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Building bioprocessing capacity to power the bioeconomy
Company: Planetary SA; www.planetarygroup.ch
Role: Project Management and Production Officer (Engineering, Science, and Commercial projects)
Location: Gland (Lausanne / Geneva area)
Start date: As soon as possible
Terms: 80-100% time commitment
Salary: Competitive compensation and participation in an attractive employee stock option plan
The Company:
Planetary is powering the bioeconomy. We are a venture capital-backed bioeconomy company operating across Switzerland, Germany, and the UK. By building industrial-scale fermentation-based biomanufacturing capacity and IP globally, we are shifting production systems from livestock to non-animal proteins and replacing fossil-fuel derived materials with bio-products.
The Role:
As the Lead Project Engineer, you will be an integral part of planetary’s fermentation production plant roll-out. You will lead the overall project management of capacity expansion at our Swiss protein production facility and expand capacity globally by re-applying the concept.
The Position:
* Oversees CAPEX implementation projects: controlling basic and detailed engineering, as well as construction and commissioning.
* Leads initial production ramp-up planning and coordination of new fermentation facilities.
* Coordinates external parties (EPC, suppliers, regulators, industry partners) and internal teams (engineering, science, management).
* Defines the list of dependent projects, processes, and decisions needed to reach overall project goals.
* Manages project deliverables through effective timelines, schedules, stakeholder management.
* Coordinates risk and issue identification and resolution, utilizing the project team for continuous improvement.
* Reports directly to C-level executives.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Masters degree in Engineering, Science, Business Management, or related field.
* Familiar with reading and producing P&IDs, PFDs, MEBs, TEAs, LCAs.
* 10+ years of business experience across multiple disciplines and CAPEX project management.
* Sector experience in food production, agricultural commodity conversion, or pharma construction projects focusing on industrial bioprocessing.
* Operational experience in production environments or microbial fermentation.
* Previous project management experience leading cross-functional teams.
* Proficiency in English; German and French are a plus.
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to: HR@planetarygroup.ch
Planetary is an equal opportunity employer actively recruiting for diversity, aiming to close the gender gap, foster cultural diversity, and promote self-expression.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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