MES Project Manager

For an international Life Sciences manufacturing environment in Switzerland, we are looking for an experienced MES Project Manager for a 6-month temporary assignment
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The role combines senior project management responsibilities with strong functional and technical expertise in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). You will lead complex MES and IT manufacturing initiatives, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and support the local MES organization during an important project phase.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead complex MES and IT manufacturing projects from initiation and planning through implementation, deployment and handover to operations
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies and governance
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, MS&T, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain and IT
• Act as a key interface between local stakeholders and global/enterprise MES teams
• Coordinate MES requirements, functional design, electronic recipe development, testing, deployment and operational handover
• Ensure integration of MES with manufacturing equipment and enterprise systems such as SAP, LIMS, CMMS/Maximo, document management, historians and reporting platforms
• Support qualification and validation activities in accordance with SDLC, GAMP, CSV, GxP and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
• Coordinate and prioritize activities within the MES team, including project work, enhancements, operational support and issue resolution
• Support business continuity, inspection readiness and the stable transition of project deliverables into operations
• Drive stakeholder communication, decision-making, change management and executive-level project reporting

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Life Sciences or a related discipline
• Around 15 years of progressive project or program management experience, including complex cross-functional projects
• Around 10 years of substantial MES experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, Life Sciences manufacturing or another highly regulated industry
• Proven experience with MES implementations, upgrades, enhancements, integrations and transition into operational support within a GMP environment
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of MES platforms
• Hands‑on experience with Emerson Syncade is strongly preferred
• Good understanding of MES architecture, electronic recipes, batch execution and reporting, equipment integration and interfaces to ERP, LIMS, CMMS and related systems
• Working knowledge of SDLC, GAMP, CSV, GxP, data integrity and 21 CFR Part 11
• Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, communication and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to lead experienced technical specialists in a matrix organization and influence without direct authority
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum or comparable project management certification is an advantage

Languages

• Professional fluency in French and English is required

Assignment

• Temporary assignment for 6 months
• International pharmaceutical / Life Sciences manufacturing environment
• Switzerland
• Start: by agreement