Kirchberg SG
Project Manager Development Services (m/f/d)
- 12 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Kirchberg SG
Job summary
Join Aenova, a leader in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Contribute meaningfully to patient health!
Tasks
- Lead development projects for softgel formulations and processes.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and other regulatory guidelines.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and manage project budgets and timelines.
Skills
- Master's or PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field required.
- Strong knowledge of softgel encapsulation and formulation techniques.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills essential.
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About the job
Do you want to make a valuable contribution to the health of patients? And take responsibility to truly make a meaningful impact? Then we look forward to hearing from you! Excellence beyond manufacturing – that is what we stand for at Aenova, one of the world’s leading contract manufacturers and developers for the pharmaceutical industry with 4,000 employees at 15 locations. Our site in Kirchberg SG is a competence centre for the development and production of softgel capsules.
Your area of responsibility
Project management in development project tasks.
Development of pharmaceutical dosage forms and manufacturing processes; monitoring the transfer of softgel production, including development activities.
Coordination of projects with internal and external stakeholders.
Creation and monitoring of project plans, work packages and assigned responsibilities. Management of project budgets, preparation of offers, monitoring of deadlines and preparation of follow-up offers, including coordination of invoicing after project completion.
Formulation development: Innovation and development of softgel formulations for pharmaceutical applications.
Process optimisation: Improvement of formulation processes, including the manufacture of the fill material, capsule composition, encapsulation and drying.
Compliance with legal regulations: Ensuring compliance with GMP, FDA, ICH and other regulatory guidelines.
Technology transfer: Support in scaling and transferring formulations from research and development to production.
Troubleshooting: Investigation and resolution of formulation- and process-related issues as well as implementation of corrective actions as needed.
Documentation and reporting: Preparation of technical reports, development documentation and regulatory submission documents.
Your profile
Master’s or doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
3–5 years of professional experience in the development of softgel formulations in the pharmaceutical industry.
Extensive expertise in softgel encapsulation processes, gelatin composition and filling formulations.
Experience with lipid-based formulations, suspensions and strategies to improve the solubility of active ingredients.
Knowledge of analytical methods, stability studies and regulatory requirements. Familiarity with cGMP, ICH guidelines and FDA approval procedures.
Strong team skills, resilience, independence and excellent communication skills.
You have good German and English language skills.
Your motivation
Are you looking for new challenges in a competitive environment? And do you want to tackle them creatively and independently? Do you prefer a "get-it-done" culture and think more in solutions than problems? What are you waiting for? Please apply today.
If you have any questions, the Human Resources staff will be happy to assist you. +41 71 932 62 62
We fill this position exclusively through direct applications. Recruitment agencies are kindly requested to refrain from unsolicited submission of candidate dossiers.
