Senior Project Engineering Manager - Pharma GMP CAPEX Lead

Mantell Associates; Basel; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mantell Associates is partnering with a leading Swiss CDMO to recruit a Senior Manager Project Engineering for Basel. The role offers varied projects as part of the plant fleet renewal and growth strategy.

You will lead cross‑functional teams and manage capital investments across process engineering, infrastructure and laboratories. Requirements include a FH/HF degree, GMP knowledge, ATEX and API experience, and strong German and English communication.

Qualifications

• FH/HF degree in process engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in process engineering and capital investment project management.
• GMP knowledge and pharmaceutical industry experience.
• ATEX and API environment experience.
• Independent, performance-driven and flexible with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead projects and sub-projects in process engineering, infrastructure and laboratories from conceptual design through implementation.
• Lead project teams, both internal and external.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating and carrying out capital investment projects and plant optimisations.
• Concept, basic and detail engineering.
• Scheduling, cost control, construction supervision and commissioning.
• A project typically covers refurbishments and new builds of pharmaceutical process plants.

Skills

Process engineering

Project leadership

Capital investments

GMP knowledge

ATEX experience

API environment

German & English proficiency

Education

FH/HF degree in process engineering or related field

Job description

Mantell Associates is partnering with a leading Swiss CDMO to recruit a Senior Manager Project Engineering for Basel. The role offers varied projects as part of the plant fleet renewal and growth strategy.

You will lead cross‑functional teams and manage capital investments across process engineering, infrastructure and laboratories. Requirements include a FH/HF degree, GMP knowledge, ATEX and API experience, and strong German and English communication.