Project Evaluation ManagerLocation: Torrance, CA
| Employment Type: Full-Time
About the RoleAs Project Evaluation Manager, you will be responsible for reviewing customer requests for peptide/API development and manufacturing, assessing technical feasibility, and supporting the creation of proposal packages. You will play a key role in helping customers understand how PolyPeptide can support their projects while ensuring proposals are technically sound, commercially competitive, and aligned with our internal capabilities.
This position serves as a critical connection point between Business Development, Sales, Process R&D, GMP Manufacturing, QA, QC, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Project Management.
What You Will DoTechnical Evaluation of Client Requests- Review and pre-evaluate client RFIs, RFPs, process descriptions, analytical packages, quality requirements, and other technical documentation.
- Assess peptide sequence complexity, synthesis feasibility, purification strategy, scale-up risks, and manufacturing considerations.
- Partner with internal subject-matter experts across Process R&D, GMP Manufacturing, QA, QC, Supply Chain, and Regulatory to define the technical scope and execution strategy.
- Deliver draft proposal evaluation reports to Sales, including technical scope, timeline, and cost assumptions.
Proposal Development and Costing- Translate technical assessments into comprehensive and client-friendly proposals.
- Develop proposal content related to work packages, including PR&D, scale-up, GMP manufacturing, analytical development, method qualification, regulatory support, CMC support, timelines, pricing, and project milestones.
- Support cross-functional costing exercises to align operational effort with financial and commercial targets.
- Ensure proposals are consistent, compliant, competitive, and aligned with PolyPeptide's capabilities and strategic priorities.
Client Engagement and Pre-Sales Support- Participate in client calls, scientific discussions, and due diligence meetings.
- Clarify project scope, explain technical rationale, and refine proposal content based on client feedback.
- Support Business Development in positioning PolyPeptide's technical capabilities, including SPPS, LPPS, hybrid synthesis, complex modifications, purification strategies, and HPAPI handling.
Internal Collaboration and Alignment- Serve as the technical counterpart to Business Development and Sales during client interactions.
- Facilitate internal review meetings with Manufacturing, Quality, Project Management, and other key stakeholders.
- Ensure quotations are aligned with capacity planning, equipment availability, operational readiness, and strategic business priorities.
- Support the development, implementation, and execution of global commercial processes and tools.
- Ensure evaluation and proposal activities comply with applicable legal, compliance, regulatory, quality, finance, and pricing standards.
What We Are Looking ForEducation- Master's degree or PhD in Organic Chemistry, Peptide Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related scientific field.
- MBA or additional business degree is a plus.
Experience- 5 or more years of experience in peptide synthesis, process research and development, CMC development, or CDMO operations.
- Strong scientific understanding of peptide chemistry, development pathways, and manufacturing constraints.
- 3 or more years of experience in proposal development, technical evaluations, tech transfer, project design, or a similar client-facing technical role.
Technical Knowledge- Strong understanding of SPPS, LPPS, peptide purification, RP-HPLC, IEX, analytical development, and GMP manufacturing requirements.
- Ability to evaluate technical feasibility, identify project risks, and support practical execution strategies.
- Experience with peptide/API development and manufacturing in a regulated environment.
Skills and Competencies- Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and client-friendly proposals.
- Strong project scoping, risk assessment, and cost-modeling skills.
- Effective communication skills across scientific, operational, commercial, and client-facing teams.
- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and tight timelines in a fast-paced CDMO environment.
- Customer-focused mindset with strong presentation, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a global, matrixed organization.
Salary: $90k-$130k
Department Sales & Marketing Locations Torrance, CA
