Project Manager — Life Sciences Capital Projects

SwissTechNova; Lavamünd; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SwissTechNova is seeking an experienced Project Manager for Life Sciences Capital Projects across Europe. You will lead cross‑functional teams from concept through commissioning, coordinating customers, engineering, contractors and suppliers to deliver high‑quality facilities for healthcare innovation.

The role combines technical engineering leadership with strategic thinking, strong communication in English and German, and a willingness to travel regularly to project sites across Europe.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of project management experience in technical, engineering, industrial or infrastructure environments.
• Experience delivering projects through engineering/design and field execution phases.
• Experience managing installation, construction and commissioning activities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing customer relationships in technically demanding environments.
• Experience within Life Sciences industry including GMP-regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and capital projects through their complete lifecycle.
• Act as the primary interface between customers, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to high quality standards.
• Anticipate technical, organizational and resource challenges before they impact execution.
• Develop practical mitigation strategies and maintain project momentum.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts professionally.
• Drive collaboration across international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support commercial activities, planning and resource management.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery through innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership beyond formal responsibilities to ensure success.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

GMP experience

Life Sciences

Stakeholder management

English

German

Job description

Project Manager
Life Sciences Capital Projects

Engineering progress with purpose.

LocationEurope · regular travel DisciplineProject management Experience~8+ years SectorLife Sciences · GMP LanguagesEnglish & German

At SwissTechNova, we believe project delivery is about far more than budgets, schedules and technical excellence.

We are proud to contribute to projects that advance healthcare, scientific discovery and sustainable industrial innovation. Every facility we help deliver enables the medicines, therapies and technologies of tomorrow, giving real purpose to the work we do every day.

Our ambition is not simply to deliver successful projects—we aspire to redefine how engineering projects are conceived, delivered and experienced. We believe the future of project delivery lies at the intersection of engineering excellence, human ingenuity and intelligent technology.

By combining technical expertise, creativity and the thoughtful integration of digital solutions—including Artificial Intelligence,we strive to create safer, smarter and more sustainable ways of working for our customers, our partners and our own teams.

Innovation, however, is never an objective in itself. We embrace new ideas and technologies when they create measurable value: improving collaboration, accelerating decision‑making, enhancing quality, reducing waste and enabling projects to be delivered more efficiently and more sustainably.

Every challenge is an opportunity to think differently. Every project is an opportunity to leave a lasting positive impact.

That philosophy shapes the projects we undertake, the way we work and the people we invite to join us.

About SwissTechNova

SwissTechNova is a Swiss engineering and project management company delivering high‑value engineering and capital projects for leading Life Sciences clients across Europe.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager who shares our vision: someone who combines technical excellence with curiosity, leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset, and who wants to help shape the future of project delivery.

This is a unique opportunity to work directly with the company founder, influence the growth of the business, and develop rapidly within a company where initiative, ownership and performance are recognised.

The opportunity

This is far more than a traditional project management role. You won’t simply manage projects—you will help deliver the advanced manufacturing facilities and technologies that support the future of healthcare and Life Sciences across Europe.

Our projects are technically challenging, highly regulated and inherently innovative. They span the complete project lifecycle, from early concept and engineering through procurement, construction, installation, commissioning and operational readiness.

Success in this role requires someone who is equally comfortable leading executive discussions, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, reviewing technical deliverables, walking construction sites or helping a team overcome an unexpected challenge.

You will become a trusted partner to our customers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards while creating lasting value for everyone involved.

Your responsibilities

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering and capital projects throughout their complete lifecycle, including:

• Managing projects from concept, feasibility and engineering through procurement, installation, construction and commissioning.
• Acting as the primary interface between customers, engineering teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to the highest quality standards.
• Anticipating technical, organisational and resource challenges before they impact project execution.
• Developing practical mitigation strategies and maintaining project momentum.
• Managing stakeholder expectations and resolving conflicts with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Driving collaboration across international and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supporting commercial activities, planning and resource management.
• Identifying opportunities to improve project delivery through innovation, digitalisation and continuous improvement.
• Taking ownership beyond your formal responsibilities whenever necessary to ensure project success.

What we’re looking for

Experience

You bring approximately 8 years or more of project management experience within technical, engineering, industrial or infrastructure‑related environments. Your experience includes:

• Delivering projects through both engineering/design and field execution phases.
• Managing installation, construction and commissioning activities.
• Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Managing customer relationships in technically demanding environments.
• Delivering complex projects with strong commercial awareness.

Experience within the Life Sciences industry is essential, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology or other GMP‑regulated environments.

Languages

You communicate confidently in international environments.

• Required: Fluent English and fluent German.
• An advantage: French, Italian or any additional European language.

Who you are

Technical competence is essential, but it is only part of what makes someone successful at SwissTechNova. You are someone who:

• Takes ownership rather than waiting for direction.
• Thinks creatively when faced with technical or organisational challenges.
• Questions established processes and actively seeks better ways of working.
• Translates innovative ideas into practical, implementable solutions.
• Understands how digital technologies—including Artificial Intelligence—can improve planning, communication, documentation, decision‑making and overall project efficiency.
• Balances innovation with sound engineering judgement, regulatory compliance and commercial awareness.
• Anticipates problems before they become critical.
• Resolves conflict constructively while building trust with customers and colleagues.
• Is comfortable making decisions, accepting accountability and leading through uncertainty.
• Enjoys working hands‑on whenever the project requires it.
• Is curious, continuously learning and motivated to improve both personal performance and organisational capability.

Mobility

Our projects are delivered across Europe. This role therefore requires a willingness to travel regularly to customer sites and to work in different cultural and operational environments as projects demand.

Our culture

SwissTechNova is intentionally different from large engineering organisations. We operate with a high‑performance, low‑hierarchy culture where trust, accountability and professionalism are expected from everyone.

Decision‑making is fast. Communication is open. Initiative is recognised. Ownership is expected.

We believe exceptional results come from empowered people who are trusted to make decisions and encouraged to continuously improve how projects are delivered.

Creativity is valued as much as technical expertise. We encourage our teams to challenge conventional approaches, embrace emerging technologies and develop innovative solutions that deliver measurable value. Whether through improved engineering methodologies, smarter collaboration, digitalisation or the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence, we believe innovation should help people work better—not simply differently.

If you are motivated by purpose, ownership, innovation and continuous improvement rather than bureaucracy and hierarchy, you will feel at home at SwissTechNova.

Joining SwissTechNova means becoming part of a company where your contribution has visible and lasting impact. Rather than being one project manager among hundreds, you will work directly with senior leadership and play an active role in shaping both our projects and the future of the company.

You will contribute to projects that:

• Advance pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovation.
• Enable the manufacturing facilities of tomorrow.
• Support technologies that improve healthcare and quality of life.
• Combine engineering excellence with responsible and sustainable project delivery.
• Pioneer smarter ways of designing, delivering and operating industrial facilities through innovation and digital transformation.

We believe exceptional people are motivated by more than career progression. They want to solve meaningful challenges. They want the freedom to innovate. They want to work with customers they respect. They want to see the lasting impact of their work. They want to build something they can be proud of.

That is the environment we are building at SwissTechNova.

Most importantly, we invest in people who want to build a long‑term career with us. We are not looking for someone to simply deliver the next project—we are looking for someone who wants to grow together with SwissTechNova, help shape our future and become a key leader as the company continues to expand.

If you are excited by the opportunity to combine engineering excellence with purpose, innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, we would be delighted to hear from you.