For one of our clients, a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals, we are currently looking for an Asset Operation Manager.

General Information:

• Start Date: 01.07.2026
• Latest possible start date: 01.09.2026
• Planned Employment Duration: 28.02.2028
• Workplace: Kaiseraugst
• Home Office: Yes, 1 day in a week
• Workload: 80-100%
• Team: 4 people
• Traveling: Yes, 5%
• Department: Manufacturing Unit Antibiotics (MMMCA)
• Working Hours: Standard

About the job:

The Asset Operation Manager is responsible for coordinating operational activities related to the equipment, processes, and manufactured products in their area. Ensuring smooth and stable production, along with GMP compliance, is a key focus, achieved through independent and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate

Holds a university degree (pharmacy, natural sciences, or engineering) or equivalent vocational training combined with many years of professional experience. Essential qualifications include experience in pharmaceutical production, development, quality assurance and control, as well as experience in the production of sterile dosage forms. Furthermore, the candidate will possess knowledge of change and deviation management systems and sound GMP expertise.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Support and representation of the Asset Lead: Ensuring smooth operations and taking over operational decisions in their absence, in coordination with relevant managers
• Operational Readiness & Production Safety: Ensuring efficient processes and the availability of critical materials to maintain production operations
• Production Coordination: Coordinating production processes across shifts and in collaboration with team leaders to maximize productivity
• Interface Management: Central communication role between operational teams, Material Management, MSAT, Engineering, and global functions
• Shutdown Coordination: Planning and coordination of shutdown activities together with the team leads for operational teams
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Conducting analyses to identify optimization potential and initiating appropriate measures
• Troubleshooting Support: Support in critical incidents in collaboration with the Asset Excellence Team and team leaders
• Project work on the implementation of a new production facility
• Conducting or supporting optimization activities and testing/validation/qualification of equipment and products within the area of responsibility and in collaboration with relevant interfaces

Must Haves:

• Completed degree in pharmaceuticals, natural sciences, or engineering, or vocational training combined with many years of professional experience (at least 5 to 10 years)
• Knowledge of change and deviation management systems
• At least 3 years of professional experience in pharmaceutical production, development, quality assurance, and quality control
• At least 3 years of professional experience in the production of sterile dosage forms, as well as GMP knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English
• Strong commitment to the position and the employer, openness to new ideas, resilience and flexibility, and consistent performance under changing demands.

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!

Application Submission Deadline: 13.05.2026