CAPEX project Manager

Highly Competitive
  1. Contract
  2. Project Management
  3. Switzerland
Boudry, Schweiz
Posting date: 10 Feb 2025
64196

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Proclinical is seeking a CAPEX Project Engineer/Manager for a temporary contract position of 18 months based in Boudry, Switzerland. Join the team and be part of an innovative company that values inclusion, growth, and impact. The 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:

  • This position is responsible to manage capital engineering projects with emphasis on Oral Solid Dosage Manufacturing Facilities, Utilities, Infrastructures and Laboratories.
  • Leads the development of the capital project scope and objectives in support of the business strategy concerning clients and stakeholders. Experience in total project delivery (from concept to validation and startup process).
  • Leads and promotes effective teamwork by engaging both Facilities as well as key clients and stakeholders. Exhibits project leadership and effective decision making throughout each project.
  • Leads the scheduling, planning, control, and effective coordination of all the parallel activities related to each project and maintains project schedule through minimal unanticipated schedule challenges.
  • Achieves a cost-effective, functional outcome with the use of design guidelines and standards, value engineering, life cycle costing and engineering best practices.
  • Assures that the construction project and the finished facility are compliant with all applicable safety, regulatory, legal requirements.
  • Achieves effective financial control through management of project scope, estimating, budget control tools, risk management and project closeout.
  • Achieves high customer satisfaction by delivering finished projects that are fully commissioned, qualified and ready for startup/occupancy and meets all requirements of stakeholders and stays within a predetermined schedule.
  • Provides technical guidance during project implementation, assures viability of technology in proposed configuration, adherence to company standards and practices.
  • Share best practices and promote harmonization while optimizing cost.
  • Management of external engineering contractors and companies working on site.
  • Lead project execution, equipment installation including commissioning, Factory
  • Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT).
  • Participates to the selection of new contractors.
  • Promotes a company culture centered around Health & Safety to all employees and encourages them to maintain a safe and secure work environment at all times.

Key Skills and Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferred in Chemical or Mechanical).
  • Proven working experience in a pharmaceutical company or other related industries.
  • Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Process Safety Management (PSM) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR).
  • Background in the use of the Stage Gate Process.
  • Understanding of financial management as it relates to capital and expense spending and project cash flow forecasting.
  • Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary and multi-functional teams and demonstrated strength in stakeholder management.
  • Interpersonal / facilitation skills necessary to interface with and influence all levels of management.
  • Experiences in technical transfer of technology and concepts.
  • Demonstrated Project Management expertise for design, construction, qualification, and start-up involving all areas of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Facilities.
  • Hands on experience in the negotiation and management of contracts and agreements with engineering contractors, vendors, regulatory and government agencies.
  • Previous interactions with a variety of customers, such as manufacturing operations, manufacturing science & technology and maintenance.
  • Fluent in English. French is an asset
  • Excellent written and communication skills.

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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