Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.
At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!
Overview
We are looking for an experienced technical project manager to lead complex international projects in hardware and software engineering for isolator systems, ensuring customer requirements are met in compliance with GMP standards. This role combines leadership, coordination, and budget responsibility in a dynamic environment with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex projects in hardware and software engineering for existing isolator systems worldwide
- Manage project teams within a matrix organization
- Clarify customer specifications during the quotation phase
- Implement customer requirements in compliance with GMP regulations
- Lead project meetings with customers and internal teams
- Monitor and support implementation phases, ensuring project timelines and objectives are met
- Track project progress, identify risks and obstacles, and define appropriate corrective actions
- Take full budget responsibility for assigned projects
Hardskills
- Degree in engineering (FH/Bachelor) in mechanical engineering, food technology, pharmaceutical engineering, or a related field
- Several years of experience in a technical environment, ideally within pharmaceutical engineering
- Proven experience in project management, including planning and execution (on time and within budget)
- Experience leading project teams in an international environment
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Fluent in German and English
Softskills
- Strong team player with a collaborative mindset
- Adaptable, flexible, and agile
- Independent, decisive, and resilient under pressure
- High commitment to quality
- Excellent communication skills with a professional written and verbal presence
- Structured and process-oriented working style
- Willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 10%)
We offer you
- An open and collegial corporate culture
- Room for ideas
- Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
- Intensive and job-orientated induction training
- Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
- Open communication policy
- 5 weeks holiday and the possibility of additional days off
We look forward to receiving your complete application materials (resume, diplomas, and employment references), which you can submit directly through our careers page.
For this position, we are accepting direct applications only and do not work with external agencies. Applications submitted by agencies will not be considered.
For questions please contact Viviane Braxton.
