CAPEX Project Manager | Skid-Based Process Equipment · CHF 700k–5M | Pharma & Biotech GMP | (12[...]

Recrutis is supporting one of its clients, a Swiss industrial partner delivering process equipment and capital projects to the pharmaceutical and biotech sector, in the search for a CAPEX Project Manager, based in Biel/Bienne. Why this role Full ownership of complex capital projects end-to-end: schedule, cost, quality and safety, with accountability for budget and project margin. A supplier-side project management role — you carry the project towards the customer, not only internally: variation orders, claims, negotiation and acceptance are yours to manage. Technically concrete scope: skid-based process equipment in GMP environments, with budgets typically between CHF 700k and CHF 5M. Direct exposure across site, customer, supplier and senior management levels, on projects delivered for pharma and biotech clients across Switzerland. Real project variety through regular presence on customer sites in both French- and German-speaking Switzerland. Key information Location: Biel/Bienne, with on-site presence approximately 3 days per week. Regular travel to customer sites in French- and German-speaking Switzerland. Duration: 12 months, from October 2026 to October 2027. Start ASAP / October 2026. Seniority: 10+ years as overall or lead project manager in plant or process construction. Languages: German and English fluent (German is knockout); French is an asset. Scope Take full accountability for project outcomes, including budget, margin and financial controlling. Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate external partners and subcontractors. Manage stakeholders across site, customer, supplier and senior management levels. Oversee risk management, resource planning and escalation management. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality and industry standards in a GMP environment. Manage variation orders and claims through to project handover and acceptance. Deliver on time and on budget, with sound handling of amendments and a clean project acceptance. Profile — Required criteria (knockout) Engineering degree (Bachelor / FH / HF) in process or mechanical engineering, or equivalent qualification. 10+ years' experience as overall or lead project manager in plant or process construction. Experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food or chemical industries, in a GMP-regulated environment. Demonstrated ownership of project budget, margin and financial controlling, including variation orders and claims. Strong leadership, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with genuine comfort navigating customer expectations, commercial pressure and on-the-ground realities. Fluent German (working language) and fluent English. Availability for on-site presence in Biel/Bienne approximately 3 days per week, with regular travel to customer sites in French- and German-speaking Switzerland. Strong assets — Differentiators Biotech project experience (strongly preferred over other regulated industries). Hands-on experience with skid-based process equipment and modular plant delivery. Track record on supplier-side / EPC or equipment-vendor projects with direct customer accountability. French, in addition to German and English. Process — Confidential recruitment process. Response within 48 hours for applications meeting required criteria. Active mandate, priority review. Keywords: CAPEX Project Manager, project management, plant construction, process construction, skid, process equipment, pharma, biotech, GMP, claims management, variation orders, stakeholder management, Biel, Bienne, Switzerland #J-18808-Ljbffr