Quality Control Project Manager

Bachem

Quality Control Project Manager overseeing customer projects and maintaining compliance in biotech/pharma. Coordinating testing activities at Bachem, ensuring operational efficiency, and leading cross-functional teams.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $98,408 - $135,311 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage customer projects and serve as the primary Quality Control point of contact for project-related activities, ensuring timely execution, cross-functional coordination, and compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
Oversee critical testing activities at the Vista site, including stability studies and other regulatory-driven testing requirements.
Support departmental leadership in project prioritization, resource planning, and allocation to ensure efficient execution of QC activities and project deliverables.
Coordinate testing activities between Bachem sites to support timely product and service delivery while contributing to achievement of weekly operational and financial targets.
Lead cross-functional resolution of testing issues at contract sites, including deviations and laboratory investigations, ensuring timely escalation, risk assessment, and effective resolution in alignment with quality and regulatory expectations.
Lead customer communications with RA, QA, Project Management, and other stakeholders on stability issues, data trends, specification setting, and regulatory inquiries, ensuring clear escalation, alignment, and timely resolution of quality-related matters.
Lead the authoring, review, and approval of project-related protocols, reports, and associated technical documentation, ensuring scientific accuracy, regulatory compliance, and alignment with GMP requirements.
Lead and actively contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the QC laboratory, including development and monitoring of KPIs to drive operational efficiency, compliance, and performance excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan with employer contribution
Paid vacation, personal and sick days
Annual performance bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Controlproject managementanalytical techniquesGas ChromatographyHigh Performance Liquid ChromatographyKarl FischerGMP complianceregulatory requirementsstability studiesKPI development

Soft Skills

communicationcross-functional coordinationproblem-solvingleadershippresentation skillsresource planningrisk assessmentcontinuous improvementteam collaborationcustomer relations

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in chemistryBachelor's degree in life sciences