Job Description

Recrutis is supporting a leading pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing site in Valais, Switzerland, in the search for a Technical Project Manager, based on site in the Upper Valais region.

Why this role

• Full ownership of small and mid-sized investment projects, from concept and feasibility study through to execution — you carry the concept, the detail engineering, the funding request and the delivery.
• Direct impact on running production: the projects you deliver affect current manufacturing output and business results, not a distant roadmap.
• A technical role with real decision-making weight — you advise internal customers, arbitrate between technical options and defend your recommendations.
• Coordination of internal and external engineering resources on medium-sized projects, in a matrix organisation on a large GMP industrial site.
• Continuous exposure to process engineering, plant optimisation and new plant / rebuild studies.

Key information

• Location: Valais, Switzerland — on-site presence at the manufacturing site.
• Contract: consulting assignment (mission).
• Duration: start as soon as possible, assignment running until the end of July 2027.
• Seniority: 3 to 10 years of project engineering experience in a GMP environment.
• Languages: German and English, both at advanced professional level (written and spoken). German is a knockout criterion.

Scope

• Technical project management of small and mid-sized investment projects (CHF 10K–200K) with direct impact on current production and business results.
• Development of technical concepts and advisory support to internal customers for decision-making.
• Detail engineering, funding applications and management of works execution — with accountability for deadlines, costs and functionality.
• Process engineering calculations and plant optimisation.
• Feasibility studies for new plants and rebuilds of existing plants, including cost estimation, scheduling and functionality assessment.
• Planning, realisation and support of production adjustments and product launches.
• Elaboration of alternative technical solutions with structured evaluation of advantages and disadvantages.
• Procurement and organisation of the internal and external resources required for timely project execution; coordination of supporting engineering resources on medium-sized projects.

Profile — Required criteria (knockout)

• German at advanced professional level, written and spoken — knockout criterion.
• English at advanced professional level, written and spoken.
• 3 to 10 years of project engineering experience in a GMP-regulated environment.
• Degree from a technical college or university, preferably in mechanical engineering, process technology, bio- or chemical engineering.
• Demonstrated ownership of investment projects in the CHF 10K–200K range, with accountability for deadline, cost and functionality.
• Availability to work on site in Valais until the end of July 2027.

Strong assets — Differentiators

• Experience in a biotech or chemical manufacturing environment.
• Leadership experience in a matrix organisation, coordinating internal and external engineering resources.
• Understanding of business and financial processes, including cost estimation and funding requests.
• Track record in feasibility studies for new plants or rebuilds of existing facilities.
• Highly independent, structured and flexible working style, with strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Process

Confidential recruitment process. Response within 48 hours for applications meeting required criteria. Active mandate, priority review.

Keywords

Technical Project Manager, Project Engineer, GMP, Pharma, Biotech, CAPEX, Investment Projects, Detail Engineering, Process Engineering, Plant Optimisation, Feasibility Study, Cost Estimation, Commissioning, Valais, Switzerland, German

Fabrice Cattant — Founder, Recrutis | Expert & Executive Search in Life Sciences