Tech Transfer Manager - San Diego
About The Position
PolyPeptide is seeking a Tech Transfer Manager to lead early-phase manufacturing operations, drive rapid RFP execution, and support the successful onboarding of new client projects. This role is ideal for an experienced technical operations or manufacturing leader who understands peptide development, thrives in a fast-paced CDMO environment, and enjoys turning complex client and technical requirements into clear, executable plans. The Tech Transfer Manager will play a key role in supporting early-phase development and manufacturing activities, with a focus on speed, quality, and technical execution. This position will lead the technical evaluation and response process for incoming RFPs, support early-phase process development, and help ensure new projects are launched efficiently and successfully. In this role, you will work closely with Business Development, Project Management, QA, QC, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other teams across the PolyPeptide network. You will serve as a technical and operational leader, helping ensure client expectations are understood, project requirements are clearly defined, and manufacturing activities are positioned for successful execution and future scale-up.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in technical operations, manufacturing, process development, or a related function within a peptide CDMO, pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experience in a peptide CDMO environment is strongly preferred.
- Proven experience supporting RFPs, client proposals, technical evaluations, or early-phase project planning.
- Experience leading technical teams, cross-functional initiatives, or manufacturing/process development activities.
- Strong technical understanding of peptide manufacturing, process development, and early-phase production activities.
- Experience with technology transfer, process scale-up, initial production runs, and manufacturing readiness.
- Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory expectations, documentation practices, and quality systems.
- Ability to evaluate technical requirements and translate them into practical project plans and client-facing responses.
- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies preferred.
- Strong ability to assess process risks, identify bottlenecks, and support solutions that improve speed, quality, and scalability.
- Technical and process expertise.
- Operational agility and strong execution speed.
- Cross-functional collaboration.
- Leadership and team development.
- Problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
- Ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality and client service.
Responsibilities
- Lead the technical evaluation and response process for incoming RFPs, ensuring timely, accurate, and high-quality responses.
- Partner with Business Development and Project Management to support client proposals, technical scoping, and project onboarding.
- Oversee early-phase process development activities, including process design, technology transfer, scale-up support, and initial production runs.
- Coordinate cross-functionally with QA, QC, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other teams to support project readiness and execution.
- Provide hands-on technical support for process challenges, deviations, troubleshooting, and client-specific requirements.
- Lead and support timely documentation of developed processes, protocols, batch records, and related technical materials.
- Ensure activities are performed in alignment with GMP, regulatory requirements, internal procedures, and quality expectations.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase speed, quality, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
- Mentor technical staff and promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Support collaboration across the broader PolyPeptide network to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer status
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
