Engineering Project Manager

We are recruiting now for an experienced project manager, in supporting an upgrade of manufacturing facility producing biological drugs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

. Provides or coordinates project management services for engineering and facility projects
. Delivers project End-to-End, ie from shaping the idea, through capital appropriation, various design stages and subsequent execution as well as commissioning or qualification and final handover to the user
. Applies state-of-the-art Project Management Standards
. Provides subject matter or process expertise.
. Uses technical knowledge of equipment and facilities maintenance systems as well as calibration standards, tooling processes and documentation control systems in a regulated manufacturing environment
. Establishes a high performing team to deliver defined scope
. Prepare routine status and progress reports
. Lead the specification of functional and technical requirements and supports Procurement in negotiations with contractors and vendors
. Establishes effective project planning and cost control (incl. hours)
. Leads lesson learned workshops and fosters organizational learning
. Hands-on mentality, intrinsically motivated, excellent coordinator
. Organise and direct multi-disciplinary teams effectively towards the project goal
. Insure a safe working environment, esp. during construction and installation phases acc. to local EHS&S Guidelines
. Supervise construction and machine installation
. Ability to communicate effectively and unambiguously toward team, management, and suppliers
. Communicates with all stakeholders and especially users regarding needs and leads the development of the user requirements specification.
. Identifies shortfalls in affiliate resources and manages accordingly to safeguard project success.
. Interfaces daily with site technical functions throughout project implementation.
. Responsible staying within assigned project budgets and timelines as well as defined deliverables
. Project-related supervision on GMP, EHS and SOx-compliance matters

REQUIREMENTS

. Master degree or advanced diploma in pharmaceutical or related engineering studies (mechanical, chemical engineer etc.)
. Track record of at least eight years experience in the biotechnology, pharma, food industry, with proven experience in the engineering field
. Project Management Certification preferred,. Knowledge of cGMP regulations pertaining to operation and maintenance of machinery and facilities
. Fluent in English and German is a must

Please send your CV

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