Junior Project Manager

Senn Chemicals AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Senn Chemicals AG in Switzerland is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate customer projects from initiation to completion in close collaboration with cross-functional teams.

You will handle RFPs and RFIs with Sales and Product Management, maintain documentation, monitor milestones, and ensure GMP-compliant execution. Fluent English required; a Master’s degree in chemistry or related field is preferred. This role offers growth in an SME environment in the Zurich area.

Qualifications

• University degree in chemistry or closely related field (Master's acceptable).
• First professional experience in a project-related or operational role in GMP environments (internships count).
• PhD is a plus, but a Master's degree is sufficient.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional European language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer projects from initiation to completion with cross-functional teams.
• Process RFPs and RFIs and prepare proposals and quotations with Sales and Product Management.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and clients.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, timelines, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Monitor milestones, deadlines, and budgets, flag deviations early.
• Ensure projects are executed in line with GMP and quality requirements.

Skills

Project management

GMP knowledge

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Chemistry degree (Master's sufficient)

PhD preferred

Job description

Senn Chemicals AG is a Swiss-based Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in peptide chemistry. With decades of expertise, we support pharmaceutical and biotech clients worldwide in bringing their products from early development to commercial manufacturing, always with a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and partnership.

Your Job:

• Manage and coordinate customer projects from initiation to completion, in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Process RFPs and RFIs and prepare proposals and quotations together with Sales and Product Management
• Serve as a point of contact for internal teams and, increasingly, for clients
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, timelines, status reports, and meeting minutes
• Monitor project milestones, deadlines, and budgets, and flag deviations early
• Help ensure that projects are executed in line with GMP and quality requirements
• University degree in chemistry or a closely related field; a PhD is a plus, but a Master's degree is sufficient
• First professional experience in a project-related or operational role, ideally in a chemical, pharmaceutical, or CDMO environment (internships count) and in a GMP environment
• Open-minded, curious, and genuinely interested in a broad and varied scope of work
• Comfortable in an SME environment, where you don't just focus on one narrow area but also look left and right and take ownership beyond your core tasks
• Strong organizational skills and a structured, reliable, detail-oriented way of working
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); any additional European language is a strong asset

What we offer:

• A varied role with real responsibility and room to grow in an international CDMO
• Close mentoring by experienced project managers and a structured onboarding
• Opportunities for professional development and further training
• A collaborative, down-to-earth team culture with short decision paths
• Attractive employment conditions and modern facilities in the Zurich area
• A long-term perspective in a growing, future-oriented company