Novartis
Pharmaceutical
ProjectEngineer
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“Project Engineer at Novartis. Skills: Project Management, GMP, Root Cause Analysis. Lead site engineering projects. Ensure safe delivery”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure reliable equipment performance; Ensure safe equipment performance; Ensure operations run flawlessly
Industry & Context.
Structured problem-solving; Problem Solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in mechanical engineering, Degree in electrical engineering, Degree in mechatronics, 3+ years professional experience, Experience in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing, Experience in highly regulated industries, Experience leading engineering projects, Handle multiple projects, Structured problem-solving skills, Fluent English communication skills
Nice to Have
Dutch language knowledge
What You'll Do.
Lead site engineering projects
Ensure timely delivery
Ensure GMP-compliant delivery
Drive root cause investigations
Lead MTBF-driven projects
Manage engineering change assessments
Lead formal change control processes
Plan engineering projects
Coordinate engineering projects
Monitor engineering projects
Partner on capital investments
Partner on equipment validation
Partner on process engineering
Develop partnership with Global Novartis Engineering
Ensure consistency of Engineering process
Ensure standardization of Engineering process
Act as second line escalation
Error proofing machines
Drive continuous improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global teams; Global Novartis Engineering teams
Communication Scope
English communication
Process & Methodology
Project Management
Full Job Description
**Job Description Summary** #LI-Hybrid Location: Baarle Nassau, Netherlands Relocation Support: This role is based in Baarle Nassau, Netherlands. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible. Are you motivated by solving complex engineering challenges that directly impact patient safety and manufacturing excellence? As a Project Engineer at Novartis, you’ll play a key role in delivering critical site and global engineering projects, shaping reliable and safe equipment performance in a GMP environment. Working closely with cross functional and global teams, you’ll turn technical insights into practical solutions, drive continuous improvement across assets and help ensure our operations run flawlessly - every day, for every patient. **Job Description** **Key Responsibilities** * Lead site engineering projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring safe, timely, and GMP‑compliant delivery * Drive complex root cause investigations * Lead _mean time between failures_(MTBF)–driven projects * Manage engineering change assessments and lead formal change control processes * Plan, coordinate, and monitor engineering projects from initiation until finish * Partner on capital investments, equipment validation, and process engineering * Develop partnership with Global Novartis Engineering teams ensuring consistence and standardization of Engineering process * Second line escalation in case of equipment failures * Reducing safety risks through simplification and error proofing machines * Driving continuous improvement from an asset perspective **Essential Requirements** * Degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or mechatronics, with a proven background in engineering environments * At least three years of professional experience in pharmaceutical GMP manufacturing or comparable highly regulated industries * Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects from planning through execution * Ability to handle multiple projects
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