MES Project Manager

Who we are

SII Group is a trusted technology partner, SII provides high value added solutions for the IT projects of many large corporations. Since its founding in 1979, the Company has been providing solutions adapted to its clients’ needs, by relying on :

Its acknowledged expertise in various industries and sectors

Proven 'turnkey' solutions

An efficient quality system

Adaptable, evolving services

Today, with a staff of more than 18'000, SII Group is supporting companies across 20 countries.

At SII Switzerland we pay attention to the personal and professional wellbeing of our employees. We place our collaborators at the heart of our actions and activities. If you are motivated by the perspective of joining a big, trusted and recognized group, then let's meet !

To develop our consulting offer and support one of our clients, we are looking for a talented MES Project Manager.

Missions

• Lead end-to-end MES projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage project planning, resources, risks, budgets, governance, and stakeholder communication.
• Coordinate MES implementations, upgrades, integrations, testing, validation, and deployment.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT teams to define requirements and deliver compliant solutions.
• Oversee MES integrations with SAP, LIMS, Maximo, and other manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate the local MES team on an interim basis, including system administrators, recipe authors, engineers, and external contractors.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
• Support operational continuity, incident resolution, process improvements, and change management.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Approximately 15 years of project/program management experience, including complex cross-functional projects.
• Approximately 10 years of MES experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in MES implementations, electronic batch records, recipe management, system integrations, and validation.
• Hands-on experience with Emerson Syncade strongly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of GMP, GxP, GAMP, CSV, SDLC, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience coordinating technical teams and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, or equivalent certification is an advantage.

For information

• Start date : ASAP
• Location : Neuchâtel - CH
• Duration : permanent contract
• Language : Fluent in English and French
• European citizen required