Sr. Project Engineer (Design & Const.)

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end planning execution and reporting of CAPEX projects

• Develop and implement project execution strategies aligned with cost schedule and quality goals

• Prepare and manage technical documentation including specifications drawings and risk assessments

• Oversee vendor and contractor performance to ensure timely and compliant project delivery

• Execute commissioning qualification and validation activities for new equipment and systems

• Ensure compliance with internal standards regulatory requirements and safety protocols

• Support audits and contribute to continuous improvement through technical troubleshooting and training

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or relevant discipline

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience including a minimum of 2 years experience with CAPEX investment projects within the pharmaceutical industry

• Proven leadership in managing external engineering resources

• Strong project management skills including contract oversight and budget control

• Experience collaborating across engineering functions to deliver integrated project outcomes

• In-depth understanding of HSE standards and GxP/QA compliance

Desirable Requirements:

• Diverse pharmaceutical experience preferred; large molecule small molecule aseptic drug substance and aseptic drug product.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary:

The salary for this position is expected to range between $108500 and $201500 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills and experience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of the role eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life and disability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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