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Bachem

Develops and manufactures peptides and oligonucleotides

Technical Writer III

Technical WritingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeVista, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Technical Communication, or a related scientific discipline is required.
  • Five to eight years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, manufacturing, technical operations, validation, technical writing, process support, quality systems, or related GMP disciplines is required.
  • An advanced understanding of GMP documentation requirements, lifecycle management, and data integrity principles is required.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, technology transfer, validation, continued process verification, and risk management concepts is required.
  • The ability to lead development of highly complex GMP and technical documentation is required.
  • Strong leadership, project coordination, organization, and stakeholder management skills are required.
  • The ability to mentor less experienced writers and promote documentation best practices is required.
  • The ability to manage multiple complex priorities with minimal direction is required.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the authoring, revision, review, implementation, and lifecycle management of complex GMP documentation supporting Manufacturing and Technical Operations, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, customer commitments, company standards, and GMP requirements while serving as a resource for documentation best practices.
  • Lead development and maintenance of highly complex MBPRs, process validation protocols and reports, CPV documentation, risk assessments, FMEAs, process control strategies, specifications, technology transfer documentation, and technical reports, supporting major product, validation, and commercialization programs.
  • Lead cross-functional documentation initiatives, facilitate stakeholder alignment, coordinate reviews and approvals, establish timelines, track milestones, and drive completion of complex documentation deliverables.
  • Support documentation digitalization, electronic batch records, template harmonization, workflow improvements, automation initiatives, and implementation of documentation best practices across functions.
  • Mentor Technical Writer I and II personnel, support knowledge management initiatives, and provide guidance on documentation standards, templates, systems, and processes.
  • Drive improvements in documentation processes, standards, templates, and workflows, and support inspection readiness, audit readiness, compliance initiatives, and regulatory commitments.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Technical Communication, or a related scientific discipline is preferred.
  • Experience leading complex GMP documentation programs and cross-functional documentation initiatives is preferred.
  • Experience supporting technology transfer, validation, manufacturing readiness, commercialization, and lifecycle management activities is preferred.
  • Experience using electronic document management systems such as MasterControl or equivalent systems is preferred.
  • Experience coordinating documentation projects, stakeholder reviews, and project deliverables across multiple functions is preferred.

About the Company

Bachem

Develops and manufactures peptides and oligonucleotides

Bachem provides development and manufacturing of peptides and oligonucleotides for research, clinical development, and commercial products. Its offerings include custom synthesis and scale-up production, analytical testing, and related services across the drug development spectrum. Customers work with Bachem by specifying desired sequences and specifications, after which Bachem designs, synthesizes, and quality-controls the peptides or oligonucleotides and delivers them in appropriate scales and formats. The company differentiates itself through more than five decades of experience, a global footprint with sites in Europe, the US, and Asia, and an integrated set of services spanning discovery support to commercial manufacturing. Its goal is to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies advance peptide- and oligonucleotide-based therapies by providing reliable, scalable, and well-supported manufacturing and development capabilities.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bubendorf, Switzerland
Founded
1971

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