Senior Technology Project Manager

1. Job Title

Senior Tech Transfer Project Manager

2. Sector

Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology

3. Role

Leads international technology transfer (TT) projects, acting as the primary liaison between global process owners, sending units, and local project teams. Oversees cross-functional execution, ensuring alignment on timelines, resources, and strategy across multiple locations. Manages project planning, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication at senior leadership levels. Drives delivery of complex TT programs within regulated pharmaceutical environments.

4. Non-Negotiable Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• BSc or MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a comparable discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing large international projects or programs
• Proven experience in technology transfer (TT) or CMC within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams across multiple locations
• Proven experience working within regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
• Fluency in English and French

5. Essential Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Experience collaborating with external partners
• Experience defining and implementing project execution strategies across Quality, Supply, Procurement, and Manufacturing
• Experience developing and managing project plans, timelines, and KPIs
• Experience managing project risks and maintaining risk registers
• Experience reporting project status, risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership (Director/VP level)
• Knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet)
• Experience coordinating resource allocation across global and local teams
• Experience supporting technology transfer activities for large molecule products

6. Desirable Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Fluency in Portuguese
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent)
• Experience working with teams in Brazil or Latin America
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Experience supporting receiving unit readiness and on-site TT activities

Location: Neuchâtel, Switzerland

Interested? Apply now or send your CV to [email protected]