Project Manager – Peptide Division

At Biosynth, we bring together science, innovation and expertise to help our customers develop and manufacture the products they need to advance life science.

As our Peptide Division continues to grow, we are looking for a Project Manager to join our team and take ownership of customer projects from planning through to successful delivery.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong scientific background who enjoys working across teams, managing multiple priorities and being the link between customers and technical teams.

The role

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from start to finish, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

You will work closely with internal teams and customers to make sure project scope, milestones, deliverables and expectations are clearly understood and managed throughout the project lifecycle.

You will also play an important role in supporting our GMP activities and contributing to the continued development of our project management processes.

What youll be doing

• Manage and deliver projects on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards
• Lead project teams and coordinate project scope, milestones and deliverables
• Act as a key point of contact for customers, providing regular project updates and clear, well-written reports
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to identify potential project risks and put effective mitigation plans in place
• Ensure projects comply with GMP and relevant global regulatory requirements within the life science industry
• Prepare the documentation required for GMP and project management activities
• Support customer acquisition by joining customer calls as a technical specialist and contributing to proposal and quotation preparation
• Lead project close-out meetings, reviewing technical and financial performance against agreed work packages and capturing lessons learned
• Support the development and improvement of GMP and project management processes
• Contribute to the development of new methodologies and processes
• Work in accordance with Biosynths quality systems and procedures, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and GMP-API requirements

What were looking for

Were looking for a scientifically minded Project Manager who can combine technical knowledge with strong organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

You will have:

• An MSc in Chemistry or a closely relevant scientific discipline is essential - A PhD in Chemistry or Biological Sciences would be advantageous.
• Previous, relevant professional experience
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of peptide chemistry, including peptide synthesis and the challenges involved in peptide development and manufacturing.
• Thorough knowledge of GMP
• Experience working with quality management systems
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and ideally SAP
• A structured and independent approach to your work
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while taking ownership of your projects

Why join Biosynth?

Youll be joining a growing global life science business where your work will have a direct impact on the successful delivery of customer projects.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of science, project management and customer relationships, while contributing to the development of our peptide and GMP capabilities.

If you enjoy taking ownership, bringing people together and making sure complex scientific projects move forward successfully, wed love to hear from you.

About us

Biosynth® is an innovative life sciences reagents, custom synthesis and manufacturing services company headquartered in Staad, Switzerland. We are by scientists, for scientists, securing supply chains with consistent quality, across the globe. As a trusted supplier, manufacturer and partner to the pharmaceutical, life science and diagnostic industries, as well as food, agrochemical and cosmetic customers, we have facilities on three continents and a rapid global distribution network. Our main production laboratories are located in Switzerland, the UK, Slovakia and China, with peptide and antibody production in the US, the Netherlands and the UK. Enzyme projects are based in Austria, bioconjugation projects are carried out in Berlin and biological IVD reagents in Ireland.