Senior Expert Engineer / Senior Expert Engineeress

Novartis Pharma AG - September 25, 2025

Job ID: REQ-10059479

Date: Aug 20, 2025

Location: Basel, Switzerland

Summary

Role Purpose: Responsible for engineering activities, including the planning and coordination of maintenance and calibration activities, project execution, and continuous improvement in the area of responsibility (e.g., buildings, process equipment, utilities, automation).

About the Role

Major Accountabilities

Strategy & Organizational Development:

  • Ensure equipment operates to required HSE, Quality, Environmental, and Reliability standards.
  • Lead or contribute to equipment, utility, and facility improvement projects (e.g., energy efficiency, productivity, environmental compliance, maintenance).
  • Support internal and external audits.

Maintenance & Calibration:

  • Execute maintenance improvement projects and initiatives (local or corporate).
  • Establish cost-efficient repair and maintenance processes in compliance with local regulations, HSE, and GMP.
  • Enter master data into CMMS (e.g., confirmation and technician time allocations).
  • Supervise and coordinate maintenance and calibration activities and plan relevant resources.

Project Engineering & Control:

  • Prepare Equipment Specifications and System Requirements for projects (e.g., User Requirement Specification).
  • Prepare, review, and approve drawings, lists, schedules, diagrams, layouts, calculations, and datasheets for projects.
  • Provide technical troubleshooting during PQ and validation.

Work Experience:

  • Experience in the pharmaceutical or chemical industry is desired.
  • Experience in Plant Engineering.
  • Ability to collaborate across boundaries.

Education:

  • Degree in engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. / B. Sc.) or equivalent.

Skills:

  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Project Commissioning
  • Project Engineering
  • Project Management
  • Applications (e.g., COMOS, SAP, 1QEM, etc.)

Languages:

  • German
  • English

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is dedicated to fostering an outstanding, inclusive work environment and developing diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Why Novartis

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How to Apply

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Division

Development

Business Unit

Innovative Medicines

Company / Legal Entity

C028 (FCRS = CH028) Novartis Pharma AG

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to creating an outstanding and inclusive work environment with diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Location : BASEL
Country : Switzerland

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