Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

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Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d) - GMP / Siemens S7 / TIA / Pharma / German

Project:
For our client, a large pharmaceutical company based in Kaiseraugst, we are looking for a Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

Background:

The Pharma Engineering Drug Product circle is looking for a Project Manager (Automation Engineer) (m/f/d) in the sub-circle DP Solids KAU for the Kaiseraugst site.

The perfect candidate has completed vocational training or a degree in automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science or a comparable field. At least five years of professional experience in production automation, ideally related to the pharmaceutical industry, as well as sound knowledge of GMP and GAMP environments are required. In addition, solid user knowledge of Siemens S7, TIA and WinCC automation software as well as interfaces to IT/OT systems is necessary. Besides professional expertise, the ideal candidate is characterised by strong social skills, teamwork ability, and targeted communication and coordination skills that enable confident interaction with stakeholders at all levels. Willingness to work in an agile and self-organised work environment is expected. Very good German language skills are mandatory; additional language skills in English and French are advantageous.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Process and system support: Support of production plants with a very high degree of automation, which are highly networked with each other as well as with overarching ITOT systems.
• Comprehensive project management: Independent planning, control and execution of automation projects across all project phases - with full responsibility for technical solutions, quality, milestones, deadlines and timely resolution of showstoppers.
• Financial and resource management: Preparation of business cases, support of CAPEX/project budget requests as well as continuous monitoring of the budget according to current forecast and reporting processes; including demand-oriented resource planning.
• Team leadership and collaboration: Coordination and leadership of interdisciplinary teams composed of internal and external employees as well as partners and suppliers.
• Consulting and strategy: Proactive support of production operations in defining and initiating investment projects including cost estimates, schedules and evaluation of new technologies.
• Risk and quality management: Early identification of project risks, development of effective risk mitigation measures and consistent adherence to project management methods and standards.
• Stakeholder management and reporting: Transparent information flow as well as ongoing reporting and progress monitoring using clear metrics towards stakeholders and steering committees.
• Process optimisation and operational support: Successful project engineering to support production operations as well as continuous analysis and optimisation of existing processes to increase efficiency.
• Compliance and audits: Active support during audits and inspections by internal bodies and authorities in the GMP and HSE environment.

Must Haves:

• Completed vocational training or degree as technician/engineer in automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science or similar
• At least 5 years of professional experience in production automation, preferably with a pharmaceutical background
• Very good user knowledge of Siemens S7, TIA, WinCC automation software
• Sound experience in GMP and GAMP environments
• High social competence, teamwork skills and very good communication and coordination skills also in dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Willingness to work in an agile, self-organised work environment
• Very good German language skills are required; English and French skills are advantageous

Nice to have:

• Enthusiasm as well as independent, customer-oriented working style
• Independence, initiative and integrity as well as very high service orientation with a strong sense of duty
• Questioning conventional thinking patterns and openness to new, creative ideas - also outside familiar fields ("out of the box thinking")
• Ability to break down complex issues and communicate them in an adapted language to customers and stakeholders

Reference No.: 925353TP
Role: Project Manager/Automation Engineer (m/f/d)
Industry: Pharma
Location: Kaiseraugst
Workload: 100%
Start: 01.01.2027

Duration: 12++
Application deadline: 02.11.2026

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