Project Manager, Engineering - Capital Projects
Novartis
Summary
Imagine leading high-impact capital projects that directly shape the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing. As a Project Manager, Engineering - Capital Projects, you will drive the execution of complex CAPEX initiatives from concept through commissioning, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative engineering solutions that support operational excellence, GMP compliance, and business growth. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, influence strategic investments, and help bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide while working alongside talented engineering and manufacturing professionals.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead CAPEX projects from concept through commissioning, ensuring delivery on scope, budget, and schedule.
- Manage cross-functional teams to execute engineering projects supporting manufacturing and operational objectives.
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource strategies to achieve successful outcomes.
- Coordinate design, procurement, construction, and startup activities across multiple project phases.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, safety, and quality requirements throughout project execution.
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize operational impact.
- Manage external contractors, vendors, and engineering partners to deliver high-quality results.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance facility performance, reliability, and efficiency.
- Provide technical leadership and engineering expertise for complex manufacturing infrastructure projects.
- Deliver clear project updates and recommendations to stakeholders, leadership teams, and business partners.
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
- 7 years of engineering experience, including 2 years supporting CAPEX projects within the pharmaceutical or chemical industry.
- Proven project management experience, including project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and contract management.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GxP, Quality Assurance, and regulated manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing contractors, vendors, and external project resources.
- Working knowledge of HSE requirements and commitment to maintaining safe project execution.
- Broad interdisciplinary engineering knowledge with the ability to solve complex technical challenges.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional project teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline
- 7 years of engineering experience
- 2 years supporting CAPEX projects within the pharmaceutical or chemical industry
- Proven project management experience, including project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and contract management
- Strong knowledge of GMP, GxP, Quality Assurance, and regulated manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing contractors, vendors, and external project resources
- Working knowledge of HSE requirements and commitment to maintaining safe project execution
- Broad interdisciplinary engineering knowledge with the ability to solve complex technical challenges
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional project teams
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- 401(k) with company contribution and match
- Vacation
- Personal days
- Holidays
- Performance-based cash incentive
- Annual equity awards
Company overview
Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, dedicated to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people's lives. As an innovative medicines company, Novartis focuses on developing high-value treatments that address society's greatest disease burdens through technology leadership in research and development. The company operates across five core therapeutic areas: cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases; immunology; neuroscience; oncology; and hematology. With a workforce of approximately 75,883 employees worldwide, Novartis reaches nearly 300 million patients across 118 countries. The company leverages advanced technology platforms including targeted protein degradation, cell therapy, gene therapy, radioligand therapy, and xRNA to develop breakthrough treatments. Novartis maintains a strong portfolio of oncology drugs and generics while continuously expanding its pipeline through strategic acquisitions and internal research. The company's commitment extends beyond drug development to ensuring global access to medical innovations through novel access approaches and patient assistance programs.