Automation Technical Lead

Join a global leader in the life sciences sector at a state-of-the-art facility in Switzerland.

This is your chance to work on a flagship capital investment project that will push the boundaries of pharmaceutical manufacturing automation. You’ll be at the forefront of delivering innovative automation and MES solutions that enable reliable, compliant, and efficient operations – making a tangible difference to global health.

This 12-month contracting opportunity offers the chance to work in an advanced technical environment, collaborating with industry experts and contributing to a high-profile, large-scale project with international impact.

The role
As Automation Technical Lead, you will take ownership of automation design, development, and delivery for a major CAPEX project. You will provide technical direction and act as the authority for automation and MES integration, ensuring scope, cost, and schedule targets are met.

Your focus will include:

- Leading and guiding third-party integrators and package unit suppliers to ensure seamless integration into the overall automation and operational technology (OT) landscape.

- Acting as a central technical point of contact for automation and MES topics, helping to resolve issues quickly and maintain project momentum.

- Driving alignment with established automation standards and enhancing best practices.

- Coordinating and approving technical documentation, design specifications, and validation protocols.

- Overseeing software configuration, coding, hardware specification, and control panel design.

- Supervising external engineering contractors and vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

- Facilitating integration of Automation and MES with the site-wide historian system (OSI Pi).

- Providing expertise in DeltaV DCS configuration for utilities and process systems, environmental monitoring, and electronic logbook (eLogs) deployment.

What you bring

- Degree in Electrical, Chemical, Process Control, or related Engineering field (MSc/BSc preferred).

- Proven experience leading end-to-end automation and MES projects, ideally in the life sciences or other regulated industries.

- In-depth knowledge of systems such as DeltaV DCS, SAP, BMS, PCS, PLCs (Siemens), OSI Pi Historian, and GMP environments.

- Understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g. CFR 21 Part 11, GAMP 5).

- Strong leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills.

- Experience in aseptic manufacturing environments (highly desirable).

- Fluency in English.

Why apply?

- Work on a high-visibility project in a cutting-edge facility.

- Collaborate with leading experts in the life sciences sector.

- Influence the technical strategy and execution of a major automation programme.

- Enjoy the lifestyle and scenery of Switzerland while working on site in Switzerland.

- Secure a 12-month contract with the potential for extension.

If you’re ready to bring your automation expertise to a high-impact project and work in a truly global, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.