Bubendorf
(Senior) Project Manager Engineering (a), (100%)
- 06 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- 4416 Bubendorf
About the job
Bachem is a publicly listed technology company focused on peptide chemistry, offering a comprehensive range of services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Bachem specialises in the development of innovative, efficient manufacturing processes and the reliable production of peptide-based pharmaceutical active ingredients. An extensive catalogue of biochemicals for research purposes and exclusive customer syntheses complement the offering. With headquarters in Switzerland and branches in Europe and the USA, the company operates worldwide and possesses the industry’s greatest experience and expertise. In collaboration with its customers, Bachem places the highest value on quality, innovation, and partnership.
(Senior) Project Manager Engineering (a), (100%)
To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly seeking highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in the Engineering department, we are looking for a committed (Senior) Project Manager Engineering
Your tasks:
- You lead and supervise projects and subprojects (new installations, conversions, expansions) of production or infrastructure facilities as well as associated ventilation, laboratory installations, or cleanrooms.
- You accompany the projects from the idea to commissioning, taking into account relevant and current technical standards, GMP requirements, and HSE guidelines.
- Responsibility for compliance with regulations, budgeted costs, and deadlines.
- Ensuring GMP compliance of the facilities, buildings, processes, as well as the associated technical documentation in both digital and paper form, in close cooperation with the Quality Assurance department.
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree as an engineer, specialising in process engineering or pharmaceutical engineering.
- Extensive expertise in the planning and technology of production facilities in the life sciences or biotechnology environment.
- Several years of experience in independent project management of interdisciplinary teams.
- Excellent skills in interface management between the departments, planners, suppliers, and trades involved in the project.
- In-depth experience with cost, schedule, and change management in investment projects valued at a minimum of 10 million CHF.
- Knowledge of GMP requirements in the chemical-pharmaceutical industry environment.
- Very good German and English language skills.
- High resilience and flexibility.
Our offer:
- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities.
- A balanced work-life balance. Therefore, we offer flexible working hours with the possibility of home office and the option to take additional holidays with a reduced workload.
- Additional days off (bridge days), which are determined each autumn by Bachem.
- On-site company daycare and staff restaurant at the Bachem Campus Bubendorf.
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem as well as the possibility for supplementary pension provision with our voluntary savings plan.
- Access to benefit platforms with discounts from external partners.
- Various free sports activities on the Bachem Campus.
Would you like to drive innovation forward with us?
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.
Learn more about the Bachem Group and be inspired by our inspiring working environment at our location in Bubendorf!