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• Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. For further information, see
• The Bachem Group is investing in a new site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland. This step is part of the long-term strategy to expand production capacity by the end of the decade. The new production site will play a central role in achieving these goals
• The initiation phase of the project offers you unique opportunities to shape the future organization. We are looking for an experienced to lead and coordinate the commissioning phase (C&Q) of major pharmaceutical CAPEX projects on the client side. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, managing, and ensuring the quality of all commissioning activities from the concept phase through final handover, ensuring that all work is carried out in a GMP‑compliant, safe, and efficient manner
• Development, structuring, and further enhancement of commissioning concepts, strategies, and execution models (including lean‑based workflows)
• Management of the complete commissioning process (pre‑commissioning, cold/hot commissioning, testing, start‑up)
• Leadership and coordination of internal and external commissioning teams
• Planning and monitoring of schedules, costs, quality, and risks
• Close collaboration with the program’s Qualification Manager
• Interdisciplinary coordination with Engineering, Automation, Quality, Operations, HSE, suppliers, and construction management
• Ensuring a structured flow of information among all project stakeholders
• Ensuring all safety‑related requirements during commissioning (HSE, HAZOP, permits, work authorizations)
• Conducting or supporting risk analyses and hazard assessments in line with current industry role expectations (e.g., hazard assessments & HSE implementation as core commissioning tasks)
• Proactive enforcement of safety standards, including intervention in critical situations
• Ensuring GMP/GDP and GAMP compliance of commissioning activities, considering an integrated commissioning and qualification approach
• Development, review, and approval of test plans, logs, checklists, and technical documents
• Support of qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Contribution to the development and standardization of internal company guidelines for commissioning
• Evaluation of new tools, methods, and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety
• Application of lean principles to optimize workflows and resource utilization
• Degree in engineering (process engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, or similar)
• Several years of professional experience in commissioning / C&Q, ideally in large‑scale pharma or biotech projects
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, technical standards, and plant commissioning
• Experience in leading and coordinating interdisciplinary teams
• Solid understanding of HSE requirements, risk analyses, and safety‑related processes
• Knowledge of lean methods (e.g., pull planning, visual management, takt planning)
• Excellent German and English skills
• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and high problem‑solving competence

We offer you an exciting and challenging role in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment. This position provides you with the opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the company and the region