Senior Engineering Lead - HVAC & Sanitary (CAPEX Industrial Project, Pharma) (f/m/d), 100%

The Bachem Group is investing in a new site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland. This step is part of the long-term strategy to expand production capacity by the end of the decade. The new production site will play a central role in achieving these goals.

The initiation phase of the project offers you unique opportunities to shape the future organization. As part of this comprehensive site development project in a pharmaceutical environment (> CHF 100 million), we are seeking an experienced Senior Engineering Lead – HVAC & Sanitary (f/m/d), 100%.

Your tasks:

• You are a technical expert (Subject Matter Expert) and manage the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) and HVAC related building services (BS) disciplines (e.g. Sanitary) within a major CAPEX program (> CHF 100 million) in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• You lead interdisciplinary project teams consisting of external planners, internal departments (engineering, operations, quality), and other trades.
• You ensure that temperature and ventilation systems operate efficiently, safely, and in compliance with GMP, ATEX, and HSE guidelines, creating a comfortable, functional, and safe environment.
• You support the project from concept planning through to commissioning and handover to operations, ensuring adherence to current technical standards and regulatory requirements.
• You collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, review and optimize HVAC and BS designs, and manage external planners and subcontractors.
• You contribute to the development of technical concepts and standards for the new site and participate in the evaluation and selection of system solutions.
• You are responsible for meeting quality, regulatory, budget, and timeline targets within your area of responsibility.
• You proactively coordinate interfaces with adjacent trades and internal stakeholders throughout all project phases.

Your profile:

• Degree in mechanical engineering, HVAC engineering, building services, process engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
• Proven expertise in energy-efficient design and in the planning and implementation of complete building services, sanitary, and HVAC systems.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing complex CAPEX projects, preferably in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant Swiss standards and regulatory frameworks, especially GMP and ATEX.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in interdisciplinary project structures.
• High resilience, flexibility, and a structured, solution-oriented working style.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English; project language is English.

Our offer:

• A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development opportunities
• Flexible working hours with home office days and an option for obtaining additional vacation days through workload reduction
• Employee development through numerous internal and external training opportunities
• 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as option for extra-mandatory pension provision with our Pension Plan Plus
• Access to the Swibeco benefits platform with discounts from external partners
• Fresh, healthy and varied food in our staff restaurant
• A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus

Would you like to drive innovation together with us?

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.

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