About Us
Solvias is an internationally recognized provider of integrated solutions in contract analytical research, development, and manufacturing. The company offers a wide array of services and solutions in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Device, Cell & Gene Therapy, and Cosmetic industries. Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland, our team of over 800 highly qualified employees takes pride in placing science at the forefront of serving our customers to bring safer and better products to market more efficiently.
Position Overview
The Head of Infrastructure at Solvias AG is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for designing, managing, and continuously improving the company's IT infrastructure. This role blends technical proficiency with leadership capabilities to build a robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure that will support Solvias' significant future growth.
Job Description
- Provide strategic and tactical leadership in developing and maintaining the company's IT infrastructure, encompassing networks, servers, cloud solutions, storage, and cybersecurity measures.
- Lead by example with hands-on involvement in infrastructure projects and troubleshooting complex technical issues.
- Develop and implement infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Ensure the infrastructure meets rigorous quality and compliance standards, supporting validation and audit processes.
- Establish and manage processes to guarantee high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and business continuity.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying and addressing infrastructure risks and opportunities.
- Lead infrastructure teams, offering mentorship, guidance, and fostering professional development.
- Oversee vendor management, including contract negotiation, SLA management, and maintaining effective partnerships.
- Develop and manage infrastructure budgets, ensuring cost-effective delivery and optimal resource allocation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in infrastructure management, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership capacity.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS), virtualization, networking, and cybersecurity.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering infrastructure projects, emphasizing quality, security, and compliance.
- Experience in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences) is highly advantageous.
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
- Strategic thinker able to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Hands-on technical expertise combined with visionary leadership.
- Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and compliance.
- Strong communicator capable of effectively interacting across all levels of the organization.
- Able to inspire and develop teams, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and performance-driven culture.
- Resilient and adaptable, effectively navigating complexity and change.
Benefits
- A well-structured onboarding program.
- Intensive initial training.
- Opportunities for further development.
- Flexible working time models.
- 40-hour work week.
- At least 28.5 vacation days per year (depending on your age).
- Commuter contribution for public transport use.
- Access to a staff restaurant.
Our employees are very important to us. Every individual can make a difference and grow both professionally and personally.
Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.