Senior Process Design Engineer – Pharma & Life Sciences

Jacobs; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jacobs is seeking a skilled Senior Process Engineer to support the design and delivery of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities in Basel, Switzerland. The ideal candidate will lead the planning and coordination of various projects in the pharmaceutical sector, ensuring successful execution from concept to qualification.

Applicants should have a degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering or a related field, with a minimum of 10 years of experience. Business fluency in German and/or French is required, and familiarity with biopharmaceutical production technologies is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical plant design and engineering.
• Structured and solution-oriented working style.
• Business fluent in German and/or French (B2), ability to work in English.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support the design and planning of pharmaceutical process facilities.
• Develop key process documentation including URS, PFDs, and P&IDs.
• Prepare tender documentation and support bid evaluations.

Kenntnisse

Pharmaceutical plant design

Project coordination

Process documentation development

Team leadership

Knowledge of biopharmaceutical production technologies

Ausbildung

Degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, and operational advancement across scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing. We transform abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Are you passionate about designing cutting‑edge pharmaceutical and biotech facilities? Do you thrive in turning complex concepts into fully operational, qualified plants? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are looking for a skilled Senior Process Engineer to support the design, planning, and delivery of advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, including Biotech, OSD, Secondary Manufacturing, and Cell & Gene Therapy plants. You will be involved in projects from early concept development through to commissioning and qualification.

Key duties of the role include

• Lead and support the design, planning, and coordination of pharmaceutical process facilities
• Develop key process documentation, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), P&IDs, and mass and energy balances
• Lead teams of process engineers
• Prepare tender documentation and support bid evaluations
• Coordinate with vendors post‑award to ensure successful project execution
• Provide support during construction, commissioning, and qualification phases
• Contribute to investments' cost estimates and project budgeting

Qualifications and experience required

• Degree in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical plant design and engineering
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical and/or biopharmaceutical production technologies
• Structured and solution‑oriented working style
• Willingness to travel for business as required
• Business fluent in German and/or French (B2), ability to work in English