CAPEX Program Manager

Highly Competitive
  1. Contract
  2. Project Engineering
  3. Switzerland
Berne, Switzerland
Posting date: 18 Aug 2025
66694

Are you ready for a change? Tired of the same routine? Join our team and make your mark in the industry!
Have a look below and apply or send me your CV directly.

Join the team and be part of an innovative company that values inclusion, growth, and impact. Our dynamic work environment offers brilliant opportunities for advancement. We're seeking talented and driven individuals who share our passion for making a difference within the Life Science industry.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location or hold an EU passport.

Responsibilities:

We currently have projects in the field of process safety improvements, fire safety upgrades, etc..
We are looking for a Capex program / project manager, who understands (does not need to be an expert) these types of improvements.

  • Set up a program of projects that all aim to resolve safety gaps
  • Responsible for project activities required to scope, develop, procure, construct and qualify new equipment and facilities required to meet facility production throughput demands
  • Leads multi-disciplinary Teams through project life cycle activities to deliver capacity expansion capabilities to meet global and local strategic requirements
  • Develops and maintains integrated project plans and monitors project activities for adherence to milestone timelines, deliverables and budget against approved plan.
  • Maintain oversight on project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure that initiatives are aligned with the business objectives and strategic philosophy
  • Responsible for providing cGMP compliant processes and facilities suitable for FDA and global regulatory approval
  • Responsible for implementing EHS by design principles in the project
  • Responsible for the generation of regular project reports (financial updates, project schedules, risks and summary of current activities) for site Sr. Management and Global Steering Committees
  • Project Teams are responsible for completion of project lifecycle activities through performance qualifications.
  • Influences teams to work collaboratively, to be customer focused and to deliver superior performance through personal leadership abilities, mentoring and effective communication

Key Skills and Requirements:

Are you a self-starter, passionate about and experienced in complex growth projects?
You possess the following competencies:

  • Successful studies in Engineering, Business Administration or Life Sciences (MS/MBA/BS/BA or equivalent)
  • More than 10 years of experience in managing major capital projects in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Ideally experience program management
  • Functional knowledge of cGMPs and manufacturing operations in FDA regulated facility
  • Excellent understanding of project management principles and project lifecycle phases, including knowledge of Validation, CMC and facility regulatory submission requirements
  • Experience in managing high level project budgets
  • Ability to handle many tasks simultaneously and integrate project planning efforts across functions
  • Ability to understand "the big picture" and approach problem solving in a proactive team manner
  • German is mandatory


If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Ashley Bennett at a.bennett@proclinical.com.



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