Scheduler (m/f/d) – Life Sciences

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.​

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.​

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.​

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.​

Please visit our website:  www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical scheduler (m/f/d) for our Life Sciences team in Basel. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules to ensure the successful execution of complex Life Sciences projects.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans using advanced project management software
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture project requirements and define project scope.
• Identify critical path activities and potential bottlenecks in project schedules
• Conduct resource allocation and optimization to maximize efficiency
• Perform regular schedule updates and inform stakeholders about progress
• Analyze project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
• Create reports and dashboards to provide an overview of project status and key metrics
• Support the preparation of project budgets and cost estimates
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle
• Continuously improve planning processes and methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, biosciences, or a related field
• At least 3-5 years of experience in project planning and scheduling, preferably in the biosciences industry
• Good knowledge of project management software such as Microsoft Project or Oracle Primavera
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Experience with resource management tools and techniques
• Good knowledge of risk assessment and risk mitigation strategies
• Familiarity with Life Sciences industry processes, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), and FDA guidelines
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an advantage
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Fluent English skills; German language skills are a requirement

Additional Information

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.​

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.​

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.​

If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review.  ​

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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