Quality Control Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage customer projects and serve as the primary Quality Control point of contact, ensuring timely execution and compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee critical testing activities, including stability studies and other regulatory-driven testing requirements.
• Support departmental leadership in project prioritization, resource planning, and allocation.
• Coordinate testing activities between Bachem sites to support timely product and service delivery.
• Lead cross-functional resolution of testing issues, including deviations and laboratory investigations.
• Lead customer communications regarding stability issues, data trends, specification setting, and regulatory inquiries.
• Author, review, and approve project-related protocols, reports, and technical documentation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and the development of KPIs to drive operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related life sciences field.
• 5+ years of QC experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• 3+ years of experience in a biotech/pharma CDMO setting.
• Extensive experience with analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography (GC), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and Karl Fischer (KF).
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate and maintain contracted vendor services and work assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in a GMP environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base annual salary.
• Annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick days.

About the Company

Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience, Bachem provides products for research, clinical development, and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide.