Senior Technical Sub-Project Manager Clean Utilities (EU)

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

The Building and Facility Engineering team is responsible for providing world-class technical leadership and engineering services. We support PT, CMOs, and Affiliates in delivering complex capital projects, ensuring our infrastructure meets the highest standards of efficiency, reliability, and regulatory compliance.

The Opportunity

• Provide end-to-end technical leadership for the engineering, design, and qualification of complex clean utility systems (WFI, PW, Pure Steam, Clean Gases).

• Lead the clean utility scope in large multidisciplinary CAPEX projects from conceptual design through to handover.

• Act as the technical authority and System Owner, defining system architecture, design philosophy, and lifecycle strategies.

• Develop and approve technical specifications, URS, P&IDs, layouts, and automation concepts.

• Ensure robust hygienic design, including material selection, slope concepts, and microbial control strategies.

• Manage sub-project budgets, schedules, and resources while coordinating external EPC partners and system suppliers.

• Lead CQV activities, including the planning and execution of DQ, FAT, SAT, and IQ/OQ protocols.

• Drive value engineering and operational excellence to ensure high-quality and cost-effective project delivery.

• Evaluate and introduce innovative technologies such as membrane-based WFI generation and digital predictive maintenance.

Who you are

You are a highly independent and proactive leader with a strong sense of accountability and strategic decision-making capability. You excel at problem-solving in demanding environments and possess the communication skills necessary to align diverse internal and external stakeholders toward a common goal.

Further you possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Process Engineering.

• 7 years or more of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.

• Extensive expertise in the design and delivery of WFI, PW, and Pure Steam systems, including distillation and membrane technologies.

• Deep understanding of GMP, FDA, EMA, and Swissmedic regulations as well as hygienic design principles (ASME BPE).

• Proven track record in managing sub-projects and external engineering firms within large-scale capital projects.

• Proficient in English and German

• High willingness to travel (50% or more) and accept international assignments.

Relocation benefits are not offered for this position. 

Are you ready to make a difference for our patients? We are looking forward to your application – join us now and become part of our journey!

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.