Fast-Track Tech Transfer Lead — Peptide CDMO

PolyPeptide US; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

PolyPeptide US is seeking a Tech Transfer Manager in San Diego to lead early‑phase manufacturing operations, drive rapid RFP execution, and onboard new client projects. You will collaborate with Business Development, Project Management, QA, QC, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure fast, compliant execution.

The role requires a strong background in peptide development and manufacturing within a regulated CDMO environment, with emphasis on speed, quality, and scalable processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field.
• 10+ years in technical operations, manufacturing, process development, or related function within peptide CDMO/pharma.
• Experience in peptide CDMO environment 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.

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.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Process development

Regulatory compliance understanding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

PolyPeptide US is seeking a Tech Transfer Manager in San Diego to lead early‑phase manufacturing operations, drive rapid RFP execution, and onboard new client projects. You will collaborate with Business Development, Project Management, QA, QC, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure fast, compliant execution.

The role requires a strong background in peptide development and manufacturing within a regulated CDMO environment, with emphasis on speed, quality, and scalable processes.