Bubendorf
Director Project Large CAPEX (a) 100%
- 30 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- 4416 Bubendorf
About the job
Bachem is a publicly listed technology company focused on peptide chemistry, offering a comprehensive range of services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Bachem specialises in the development of innovative, efficient manufacturing processes and the reliable production of peptide-based pharmaceutical active ingredients. An extensive catalogue of biochemicals for research purposes and exclusive customer syntheses complement the offering. With headquarters in Switzerland and branches in Europe and the USA, the company operates worldwide and possesses the industry’s greatest experience and expertise. In collaboration with its customers, Bachem places the highest value on quality, innovation, and partnership.
Director Project Large CAPEX (a) 100%
To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly seeking highly qualified professionals.
To strengthen our team in the Global Engineering department, we are looking for a committed Director Project Large CAPEX (a) 100%.
Your responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for complex large-scale and investment projects (Capex) across all project phases – from feasibility study to handover to operations.
- Management and control of feasibility, variant, and concept studies including technical, economic, and regulatory evaluation as well as preparation of decisions for management committees.
- Selection and management of suitable project execution models (EPCm, EPC, AE&CM) from the client/owner perspective.
- Ensuring production readiness as well as GMP, safety, and legal compliance of plants, buildings, and infrastructure.
- Design, planning, and implementation of new constructions and conversions including integration of process, automation, and building topics.
- Leadership of interdisciplinary project teams and management of external partners and service providers.
- Planning, monitoring, and execution of commissioning and qualification of new plants and buildings.
- Budget responsibility including planning, consolidation, and monitoring of investment and operating costs.
Your profile:
- Completed technical university degree (ETH/FH/TU) or equivalent qualification.
- Several years of experience in managing complex large-scale and investment projects in an industrial environment, ideally GMP-regulated.
- Solid experience with project execution models such as EPCm, EPC, and AE&CM.
- Experience in early project phases (feasibility and concept studies) as well as in governance and decision-making processes.
- Good overall technical understanding of process, automation, and building topics.
- Experience in budget and investment management (Capex/Opex).
- Several years of leadership experience as well as strong communication and coordination skills.
- Very good German and good English skills.
Our offer:
- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal development and training opportunities
- Flexible working hours with the possibility of home office and option to take additional holidays with reduced working hours
- Company daycare centre on the Bachem Campus Bubendorf
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem AG as well as the possibility for supplementary pension provision with our savings plan
- Access to benefit platforms with discounts from external partners
- Fresh, healthy, and varied food in our staff restaurant
- Various free sports activities on the Bachem Campus
Would you like to drive innovation forward with us?
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.
Learn more about the Bachem Group and be inspired by our inspiring working environment at our location in Bubendorf!