Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see www.bachem.com.
Senior Project Manager Automation (a), 100%
The Bachem Group is investing in a new site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland. This step is part of our long-term strategy to expand production capacity. The new production site will play a central role in achieving these goals. For this large-scale CAPEX investment project, we are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager Automation
Your tasks:
- Act as Senior Project Manager and Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Downstream Processing (DSP) Automation within a major CAPEX program (> CHF 100 million).
- Lead the automation workstream for downstream manufacturing processes, including:
- Chromatography
- Filtration (UF/DF, TFF)
- Purification and related process unit operations
- Translate process requirements into automation concepts, batch logic and control strategies
- Review and optimize automation designs and system architectures in collaboration with external partners
- Integrate systems into the overall automation landscape (DCS, PLC, MES, Historian)
- Ensure compliance with GMP, GAMP5, data integrity and validation requirements
- Coordinate and lead external engineering firms, system integrators and contractors
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, TechOps, IT/OT, and Quality
- Support the project from concept phase through commissioning, qualification, and handover
- Contribute to standardization and development of automation concepts for the new site
- Ensure delivery in terms of quality, budget, and timeline
Your profile:
- Degree in automation, chemical engineering, biotechnology or a related field
- At least 8-10 years of experience in automation within pharmaceutical or biotech environments
- Strong expertise in process automation
- Experience with DCS system (Siemens PCS7, PCSneo), PLC (e.g. Siemens TIA Portal), SCADA (WinCC) and batch control
- Solid understanding of GMP, GAMP5 and CQV processes (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Proven experience in CAPEX projects and interdisciplinary teams
- Experience with MES, Historian and data/PAT integration
- Independent, structured working style with high responsibility
- High resilience and flexibility
- Very good knowledge of English; German is a plus
Our offer:
- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities
- Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
- Company‑run daycare center on the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
- Access to benefits platforms with discounts from external partners
- Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
- A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus
Would you like to drive innovation together with us?
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.
Learn more about the Bachem Group and get inspired by our exciting work environment at our location in Bubendorf and our new location in Sisslerfeld!