Novartis Posted September 6, 2026

Senior Project Engineer

Changping County (Beijing), China FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Execute engineering activities (design, implementation, maintenance, etc.) within technical area of expertise by using reliable and cost effective technical solutions, ensuring technical quality to enable the overall site / project objectives.Execute for design, execution and hand-over projects within cost, time schedule, quality and functionality within technical area of responsibility.Job Purpose is responsible for the development and delivery of major capital projects (focusing on aseptic manufacturing equipment), via the application of robust, standardized and effective project management methods aligned with global standards, ensuring that the projects deliver business value in line with Platform and Novartis Technical Operations business objectives.

Major accountabilities:Strategy & Organizational Development:o   Prepare monthly engineering reports with key KPIs (Capex, Maintenance, HSE and Quality)o   Support internal and external auditso   Implement technical standardso   Implement GOPso   If needed, create regional / site SOPs & templateso   Ensure availability of competent, high performing people and develop the talent poolo   Implement sharing and leveraging of best practices and expertise in project management and project controllingo   Own the Training Curriculum for own Job ProfileVendor & Contractor Management:o   Develop contractual strategy and framework to manage vendors / contractors and corresponding contractso   Select vendor / contractoro   Establish vendor / contractor contracto   Follow up project progress/delivery from vendor/contractorProject Engineering & Control:o   Develop Project Execution plano   Develop project URSo   Lead equipment installation, commissioning and qualification.o   Plan and organize Project Resourceo   Perform project reviews (e.g. Technical Quality Review (TQR), constructability, sustainability, HSE)o   Manage investment budget & project portfolioo   Lead investment review committeeso   Develop and maintain project execution / management standards Key performance indicators:o   Highest safety standard implemented during projects and operation s, no critical findings in HSE audits, no LTI and SIF.o   GMP/HSE compliance o   Project targets fulfillment    Minimum Requirements: Work Experience:o   more than 3 years working experience in aseptic manufacturing equipment (project, operation, or maintenance).o   Operations Management and Execution. Education: Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical, automation, or process) Skills:o   Change Controlo   Cost Managemento   Data Analytics and Digitalo   Engineering Technical Expertiseo   GDP Knowledgeo   GMP Knowledgeo   HSE Knowledgeo   Knowledge Of Relevant Tools And Systems  o   Manufacturing Process (Production)o   Operational Excellenceo   Quality Complianceo   Resilience and Risk Managemento   Total Productive Maintenance  Languages:o   Chineseo   English

Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Changping County (Beijing), China
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 508 comparable Senior Manufacturing & CMC roles across 70 biopharma companies.

508Comparable roles tracked
446Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
29Countries represented

Salary context

198 of 508 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr Manufacturing Technician · Genz. Therap Product LP $2,400/yr – $3,200/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director / Director, CMC Product Development · AbbVie $160,500/yr – $305,000/yr
Peer group range $2,800 – $232,750 (median $146,150)

Where these roles are based

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United States323
India45
Ireland15
Netherlands15
Singapore11
China's Mainland10

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Seniority mix

508 of 508 peers have a known seniority level

Senior319
Principal99
Associate Director90

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 508 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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