Senior Project Manager - Large CAPEX Projects (a), 100% — Bachem AG
CHF 85'500 - 129'500
Bachem AG · Stein AG (AG)
- Location
- Stein AG
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 23 days ago
SalaryCHF 85'500 - 129'500
Role overview
The Bachem Group plans a new site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland as part of its long-term strategy to significantly expand production capacity.
The new site will play a central role in supporting Bachem’s growth ambitions in peptide manufacturing.
- The Bachem Group plans a new site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland as part of its long-term strategy to significantly expand production capacity.
- The new site will play a central role in supporting Bachem’s growth ambitions in peptide manufacturing.
- Establish, onboard and lead multidisciplinary project teams; define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working, and ensure effective collaboration across all project participants Owner’s project leadership and governance
- Act as the Owner’s representative ensuring that project design and execution meets defined objectives (scope, functionality, capacity, cost, schedule, quality, safety and sustainability)
- University degree (MSc / BSc) in Engineering, Construction or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in managing large capital projects in an industrial, preferably GMP-regulated environment
Main responsibilities
- Establish, onboard and lead multidisciplinary project teams; define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working, and ensure effective collaboration across all project participants Owner’s project leadership and governance
- Act as the Owner’s representative ensuring that project design and execution meets defined objectives (scope, functionality, capacity, cost, schedule, quality, safety and sustainability)
- Drive governance processes including project charters, business cases, URS/URB inputs, and structured decision-making in alignment with Steering Committees Stakeholder alignment and integration
- Align and integrate all key stakeholders (User, QA, SHE, Manufacturing IT, Finance) into one high-performing project team and ensure transparent communication and collaboration Execution strategy and partner management
- Define and manage appropriate project delivery models (EPCm, EPC, AE ) from an Owner’s perspective and lead external engineering partners, contractors and suppliers
- Project controls and performance management
- Implement and ensure robust project controls (scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management) including structured reporting and forecasting (PMR) to senior management Compliance and regulatory excellence
- Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, corporate standards, local regulations and building codes across all project phases Commissioning and operational readiness
- Lead commissioning, qualification and start-up activities and ensure a smooth transition to operations including post-handover support (“hypercare”) to achieve stable and reliable performance
- Leadership in decision-making and problem solving
Key requirements
- University degree (MSc / BSc) in Engineering, Construction or related discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in managing large capital projects in an industrial, preferably GMP-regulated environment
- Proven track record in leading complex CAPEX
Company and context
- To strengthen our Global Engineering organization, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will take full accountability for the successful delivery of large and complex CAPEX projects and build high-performing project teams from early concept through to operational readiness. Overall project responsibility
- Take full accountability for large-scale CAPEX projects (>100 MCHF) across all project phases – from feasibility and concept studies through execution, commissioning, qualification and handover to operations Building and leading high-performing teams
Additional details
- To strengthen our Global Engineering organization, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will take full accountability for the successful delivery of large and complex CAPEX projects and build high-performing project teams from early concept through to operational readiness. Overall project responsibility
- Take full accountability for large-scale CAPEX projects (>100 MCHF) across all project phases – from feasibility and concept studies through execution, commissioning, qualification and handover to operations Building and leading high-performing teams
- Establish, onboard and lead multidisciplinary project teams; define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working, and ensure effective collaboration across all project participants Owner’s project leadership and governance
- Drive governance processes including project charters, business cases, URS/URB inputs, and structured decision-making in alignment with Steering Committees Stakeholder alignment and integration
- Align and integrate all key stakeholders (User, QA, SHE, Manufacturing IT, Finance) into one high-performing project team and ensure transparent communication and collaboration Execution strategy and partner management
- Implement and ensure robust project controls (scope, schedule, cost, risk, change management) including structured reporting and forecasting (PMR) to senior management Compliance and regulatory excellence
- Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, corporate standards, local regulations and building codes across all project phases Commissioning and operational readiness
Notes and original content
- To strengthen our Global Engineering organization, we are looking for a Senior Project Manager who will take full accountability for the successful delivery of large and complex CAPEX projects and build high-performing project teams from early concept through to operational readiness.
- Overall project responsibility
- Take full accountability for large-scale CAPEX projects (>100 MCHF) across all project phases – from feasibility and concept studies through execution, commissioning, qualification and handover to operations
- Building and leading high-performing teams
- Establish, onboard and lead multidisciplinary project teams; define clear roles, responsibilities and ways of working, and ensure effective collaboration across all project participants
- Owner’s project leadership and governance
- Drive governance processes including project charters, business cases, URS/URB inputs, and structured decision-making in alignment with Steering Committees
- Stakeholder alignment and integration
- Align and integrate all key stakeholders (User, QA, SHE, Manufacturing IT, Finance) into one high-performing project team and ensure transparent communication and collaboration
- Execution strategy and partner management
Questions about this listing
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