Hybrid CAPEX Project Manager – Pharma

at Expleo Group

• Job title: CAPEX Project Manager – Pharma
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lausanne, Switzerland

About the role

• Project lead responsible for executing diverse biotech engineering projects in Switzerland. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance and quality standards in production.

Responsibilities

• 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.