Director, Project Management

Bachem

. Provide leadership to a project management team at Bachem Americas Torrance .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeTorrance • California • United StatesLead💰 $150,560 - $207,020 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in project management within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, with expertise in developing project strategies, managing cross-functional teams, and optimizing processes. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to ensure successful delivery of customer-facing projects.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExpertiseLeadership in Cross-Functional TeamsBudget Planning and ControlContract Negotiation SkillsPeptide or Oligonucleotide Process Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementTeam LeadershipProcess DevelopmentContract NegotiationProject PlanningRisk ManagementResource ManagementContinuous ImprovementCustomer-Facing Project DeliveryMultitasking

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementMentoring and DevelopmentAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ProjectCRM SoftwareERP SoftwareReporting ToolsTracking Tools

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology IndustryCDMOLife SciencesPhysical SciencesR&DQuality ControlManufacturingCustomer-Facing SettingBusiness Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership to a project management team at Bachem Americas Torrance
Act as the voice of customer projects in the Bachem Americas Leadership Team
Direct delivery of customer-facing projects within cost, time and quality requirements when assigned as CMC lead
Establish and maintain a high level of departmental services for internal and external customers
Work with functional stakeholders to ensure successful execution of contractual commitments
Represent the department in developing and attracting new business with Business Development
Develop, gain approval, and execute project strategies with direct reports
Plan and control the departmental budget
Identify complex issues challenging strategic goals and implement corrective actions
Develop the organization to meet future business needs
Develop and maintain global project management systems, tools and processes with the Global Project Management team
Develop and implement continuous improvement and optimization initiatives
Support team members in achieving short- and long-term personal and organizational goals
Develop employees according to their strengths and organizational requirements
Model Bachem leadership principles
Perform other duties as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS degree in life sciences, physical sciences, engineering or related scientific discipline
10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CDMO industry
At least 5 years of experience leading teams in a cross-functional setting
3+ years managing a team of project management professionals, or equivalent combination of education and experience in R&D, QC, or manufacturing in a customer-facing setting
5–10 years’ experience as a project leader
Experience with PM, CRM and ERP software is a plus
Strong leadership skills with ability to translate strategy into action
Demonstrated direct line management responsibilities and leading of cross-functional teams
Expertise in developing and managing project plans including scope, deliverables, schedules, risks and resource requirements
Demonstrated ability to take accountability and empower individuals and teams to make effective decisions aligned with organizational and customer objectives
Experience in negotiating contracts with third parties
Ability to develop and mentor effective teams
Demonstrated ability to help teams anticipate, plan and adapt to an evolving environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company and Bachem customers
Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, multitask, and work in a fast-paced, deadline driven work environment
Excellent understanding of project management principles and business processes
Strong time management, planning and organizational skills
Ability to travel approximately 20% of the time, including international travel
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated capabilities in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and other reporting and tracking tools
In-depth knowledge of peptide or oligonucleotide process development and manufacturing

Benefits

Comp & perks

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