Senior MES Project Manager – GMP/CSV & SAP Integrations

SII Group Switzerland; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SII Group Switzerland is seeking a senior MES Project Manager in Neuchâtel to lead end-to-end MES projects within GMP/CSV compliant environments. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, and IT, ensuring regulatory alignment and successful deployments.

The candidate should bring extensive MES experience in pharma or regulated manufacturing and hands-on exposure to Emerson Syncade, with strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• 15 years of project/program management experience in cross-functional environments.
• 10 years MES experience in pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong MES implementations, electronic batch records, and system integrations.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson Syncade preferred.
• GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end MES projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project planning, resources, risks, budgets, governance, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate MES implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, validation, and deployment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT teams to define requirements and deliver compliant solutions.
• Oversee MES integrations with SAP, LIMS, Maximo, and other manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate the local MES team on an interim basis, including system administrators, recipe authors, engineers, and external contractors.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Support operational continuity, incident resolution, process improvements, and change management.

Skills

MES project management

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

GMP/GxP/CSV knowledge

Emerson Syncade

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/CS/IS/Biology)

Tools

SAP

LIMS

Maximo

Job description

SII Group Switzerland is seeking a senior MES Project Manager in Neuchâtel to lead end-to-end MES projects within GMP/CSV compliant environments. The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, and IT, ensuring regulatory alignment and successful deployments.

The candidate should bring extensive MES experience in pharma or regulated manufacturing and hands-on exposure to Emerson Syncade, with strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.