Required skills

Nice to have:Siemens PCS7FrenchEnglishAuditsInspectionsSystem Integrators

Languages: German

Job description

Lead automation projects for highly automated production facilities in the solid dosage form sector, taking responsibility for technical solutions, quality, deadlines, and budgets.

Project overview

Do you have sound experience in production automation and want to independently implement demanding automation projects in a regulated pharmaceutical environment?

In this position, you will take holistic responsibility for automation projects for highly automated production facilities in the solid dosage form sector. You will be responsible for technical solutions, quality, deadlines, and budgets, and will coordinate interdisciplinary teams, suppliers, and internal and external stakeholders.

Hard Facts

Start Date: Immediately, at the latest by March 1, 2027
Duration: 12 months
Extension: Likely
Workload: 100%
Location: Kaiseraugst
Home Office: 1 day per week
Work Model: Contracting
Travel: Occasional travel possible for FAT activities
Working Hours: Standard working hours

Responsibilities

Support for highly automated production facilities networked with each other and with higher-level IT/OT systems
Independent planning, control, and implementation of automation projects across all project phases
Responsibility for technical solutions, quality, milestones, deadlines, and timely resolution of potential showstoppers
Creation of business cases and support for CAPEX and project budget requests
Ongoing monitoring of project budgets in accordance with applicable forecast and reporting processes
Demand-oriented planning and coordination of required resources
Coordination and leadership of interdisciplinary project teams consisting of internal and external specialists, partners, and suppliers
Advising production areas on the definition and initiation of investment projects
Creation of cost estimates and schedules, and evaluation of new technologies
Early identification of project risks and development of suitable risk mitigation measures
Ensuring the consistent application of relevant project management methods and standards
Regular reporting and progress monitoring using clear KPIs to stakeholders and steering committees
Technical support for ongoing production operations
Continuous analysis and optimization of existing processes to increase efficiency and plant performance
Active support during internal audits and regulatory inspections in the GMP and EHS environment

Requirements

Advantageous

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Job profile (UZ52R4)

Life Sciences - Engineering

Basel-Landschaft

Contracting

Full Time

ASAP - 01.03.2027

Siemens PCS7, TIA, WinCC, GMP, GAMP

Job benefits

Coopers Care

Further education

Home Office

Modern workspace

Completed vocational training, further education, or degree in automation, electrical engineering, technical computer science, or a comparable field
At least five years of professional experience in production automation, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector
Very good practical user knowledge of Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and WinCC
Sound experience in the GMP and GAMP regulated environment
Experience with interfaces between automation systems and higher-level IT/OT systems
Experience in the independent management and implementation of automation projects across multiple project phases
Strong communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
High social competence and enjoyment of working in interdisciplinary teams
Willingness to work in an agile, self-organized, and role-based work environment
Very good German language skills
English and French language skills are an advantage
Enthusiasm and an independent, customer-oriented way of working
High degree of independence, initiative, integrity, and reliability
Strong service orientation and a high sense of duty
Willingness to question conventional approaches and develop creative solutions
Ability to communicate complex technical issues understandably and appropriately for the target audience
Experience in coordinating external engineering partners, plant suppliers, or system integrators
Experience in supporting audits or inspections within a regulated production environment

Project details

Start: ASAP
Location: Basel-Landschaft, CH
Languages: German

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