Job Description Summary
We are hiring a Project Engineer to manage engineering projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing site, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
In this role you will promote adherence to Sandoz's Code of Conduct, Integrity policies, and operational excellence standards, contributing to a safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering projects from conceptual phase through to commissioning.
- Define scope, budget, planning, and internal/external resources.
- Ensure compliance with project management based on the general investment procedure.
- Implement and design robust solutions, considering process requirements.
- Prepare Project Charters, F-CAR, P-CAR, SI, and Decision Matrices for new projects.
- Ensure the implementation of corporate requirements in the development of assigned projects.
- Collaborate in the definition of user requirements/specifications.
- Contract, coordinate, and supervise services performed by external companies.
- Control budget.
- Draft and sign work permits for general/special works.
- Manage change control for the different projects.
- Propose improvements to existing facilities and implementation of new technologies.
- Identify risks in project execution and apply preventive measures.
- Ensure that the generation and execution of facility qualification protocols are aligned with corporate standards.
- Ensure compliance with facility requalification deadlines according to the VMP.
- Ensure the safety of personnel and processes.
- Maintain order and cleanliness.
- Execute assigned safety actions in Enablon.
- Ensure product quality and the aseptic process in the production area.
- Follow up on incidents.
- Carry out/collaborate in deviation investigations.
- Implement assigned CAPAs within the established timelines.
- Complete assigned training (online/on-site) as required.
- Manage and lead the Department’s assigned SOPs.
- Propose energy efficiency and sustainability projects.
- Provide support during internal and external audits.
- Participate in the resolution of complex failures (root cause analysis).
- Work closely with the Engineering Manager and the Head of Engineering and Maintenance.
- Collaborate with other departments.
- Establish effective internal and external communication.
- Keep knowledge up to date, both technical and in legal aspects related to environment, labor, hygiene, and safety.
- Maintain a significant on-site presence at the plant facilities.
- Collaborate in the role assigned within the Plant Emergency Plan.
Key Performance Indicators
- No critical observations in internal/external Quality or HSE audits.
- No serious injuries or fatalities in the assigned projects (0 accidents).
- Timely completion of safety actions.
- Maintain internal training record > 90%.
- Meet the costs and deadlines of the assigned projects.
- Timely completion of CAPAs and deviations.
Qualifications
- University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in engineering project management within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience managing capital investment projects, from concept design through execution, qualification, and handover.
- Strong knowledge of GMP requirements, equipment qualification, validation processes, and change control management.
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and external suppliers in complex technical projects.
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, budget, and timeline requirements.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Commitment to safety, quality, sustainability, and operational excellence.
- Fluent in Spanish and English (mandatory). Catalan is an asset.
Benefits
Sandoz compensation is determined by job level, qualifications, niche skills, experience, and location within company salary ranges.
Fully proficient and highly effective employees can expect a starting salary around median market rates, with ranges at the lower end for new or less experienced, and higher end for senior or niche-skilled contributors.
Internal equity and external market data inform our range placement. Annual salary reviews consider performance outcomes, market alignment, and business needs.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Hiring decisions are only based on the qualification for the position, regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.
Desired Skills
- Agile (Programming Methodology)
- Architectural Engineering
- AWS (Amazon Web Services)
- Business Continuity
- Business Networking
- Change Control
- Computer Science
- Construction Management
- Cost Management
- Flexibility
- General HSE Knowledge
- HVAC (Heating Ventilation And Air Conditioning)
- GDP
- Installations (Computer Programs)
- Knowledge of CAPA
- Knowledge of GMP
- Knowledge of relevant tools and systems
- Manufacturing Production
- Project Commissioning
- Project Engineering
- Project Execution
- Risk Management
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Software Development
- Total Productive Maintenance