Process Architect for Life Science & Pharma projects

Join Rambolls specialised organisation of over 100 experts shaping the future of Pharma and Life Science projects locally and globally. We are seeking an experienced Process Architect to take a leading role in planning and designing complex facilities for the Life Science and Pharma industries delivering innovation and excellence in every project.

Your role and responsibilities as a Process Architect   

As a Process Architect you will typically take on the role as Lead Architect or Specialized Designer in our projects focusing on planning and design of production facilities including cleanrooms containment facilities and advanced laboratories.  

Depending on your experience interests and ambitions you could take on the following project related roles and responsibilities:

• Process Architect serving as Lead Architect during the early project phases including programming conceptual briefs and conceptual design. This role involves process planning and facilitation collaborating closely with stakeholders conducting flow and proximity analyses developing functional layout plans and performing initial design studies aligned with cGMP regulations and classification ratios.
• Architect in Command serving as Lead Architect throughout the phases of basic and detailed design. You are responsible for the architectural design deliveries including extended integrated design coordination with all relevant disciplines and issuing regulatory project for authorities.
• Specialized Designer within cleanrooms containment facilities advanced laboratories and complex industrial facilities responsible for the architectural detailed design development with additional focus on integrated design solutions and specialised supervision and follow up during construction.       

You will be joining a team of 18 colleagues in Sweden focused on managing projects for Life Science & Pharma clients. We work with key partners in the pharmaceutical industry helping them design and build facilities that stand the test of time in an ever-changing world.

Life Science & Pharma is experiencing rapid growth and we are looking at a strong pipeline that will keep us busy in both the short and long term. We are a global organisation working closely not only with colleagues in Sweden but also with teams abroad. By leveraging our expertise across borders we deliver innovative solutions that meet both local and international standards.

About you

We imagine that the following will resonate with you:

• Education as Architect or Constructing Architect.
• Min. 5 years of experience with planning and designing complex facilities within life science pharma food and beverage healthcare or similar industries.
• Familiar with translating User Requirement Specifications (URS) and relevant Authority regulations as cGMP requirements into functional area needs and layout solutions focusing on optimized production workflows classification and hygiene zoning.
• A strong client focus and a keen interest in understanding the goals and needs of the client.
• Functionality aesthetics and sustainability are key elements of your approach from optimizing and reusing existing spaces to selecting materials and design solutions all while ensuring the creation of healthy and safe work environments for those using the facilities.
• Excel through co-creation and interaction with colleagues across different disciplines as well as customers and other stakeholders.

Professional competencies and personal areas of interest might include the following:

• Master planning overall conceptual design and volume studies for production sites and green field facilities
• Process planning and facilitation of complex programming including Co-creation with project owners and end users developing project One Page Strategy user requirement specifications and initial conceptual layout study  
• Design of cleanrooms including cGMP room classification planning and workflow analysis  
• Design of advanced laboratory facilities also including GMO and Bio Safety requirements
• Design of containment facilities including risk assessment regarding Bio- and Chemical safety and security  
• Supervision and follow up activities during construction with a high degree of complexity e.g. in connection to up-grade rebuilding of existing facilities with focus on minimum of interruption during construction 
• Sustainability from strategy to design e.g. good work environments and sustainable materials for cleanroom facilities.       

Ready to join us

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Application deadline: 15th of January 2026. 

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company founded in Denmark we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll employs more than 18000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings Transport Water Environment & Health Energy Management Consulting and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global knowledge we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

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Equality diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time