CAPEX Project Manager – Pharma
Expleo Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lausanne • Switzerland
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About the role
- Estimate, study, execute, coordinate and deliver diversified technical engineering, process and biotech equipment projects (revamping of biotech process installations, utilities, existing rooms or new production lines).
- Act as project lead for small CAPEX projects or serve as a Work Package Owner within a larger project team for major investments.
- Manage multidisciplinary projects: process/equipment/mechanical, fluids, HVAC, automation, electrical, instrumentation, civil engineering & architecture.
- Assess technical feasibility of the project, prepare, review and approve URS (User Requirements Specifications) with our internal stakeholders.
- Responsible for detailed engineering studies, issuing tenders to contractors, supplier offer comparisons, purchase orders, detailed follow-up of supplier studies and challenging timelines.
- Ensure integration and compliance with quality requirements (cGMP), environment & safety (EHS), energy efficiency and site technical standards.
- Implement CCPs (Change Control Proposals) and perform associated GMP risk analyses.
- Manage technical discipline interfaces and coordinate with site PMO (and authorities if applicable).
- Oversee supplier activities on site, organize and supervise construction works, manage shutdowns to minimize impact on Production.
- Lead Commissioning & Qualification activities up to PQ (Performance Qualification) phases.
Requirements
- Generalist engineer with a mechanical emphasis.
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in process engineering and equipment for pharma/biotech on technical projects at cGMP production sites is MANDATORY.
- Proven hands-on field experience, site supervision, commissioning and IQ/OQ activities.
- Proven experience managing revamp projects of existing installations (production interface challenges, shutdown management, etc.).
- Strong skills and experience in project feasibility / macro estimation / conceptual design & Site Master Planning are highly valued (e.g., study of a new production suite).
- Flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness to project contingencies and variability in the site production schedule.
- Proficiency in MS Project.
- Languages: fluent French and professional working proficiency in English.
Benefits
- Receive technical and human support for each assignment and strong career follow-up.
- Attend training to develop professional skills.
- Participate in dedicated special events.
- Join a dynamic team.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
process engineeringbiotech equipmentproject feasibilitymacro estimationconceptual designSite Master PlanningcommissioningIQ/OQ activitiesshutdown managementcGMP compliance
Soft Skills
flexibilityadaptabilityresponsivenessleadershipcoordinationcommunicationproblem-solvingteam managementorganizational skillsstakeholder management