Project Engineer

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At Novonesis, we believe solutions rooted in biology can help solve some of the world’s biggest challenges. Strong, well‑executed capital projects are critical to enabling safe, efficient, and sustainable manufacturing. This is an opportunity to take on a high‑impact project role with strong visibility and cross‑functional collaboration.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading and delivering capital investment projects across the full project lifecycle, from early planning and design through installation, start‑up, and handover. You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, sourcing, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with Novonesis standards.

This role plays a key part in expanding and upgrading our manufacturing capabilities while supporting continuous improvement, sustainability, and operational excellence.

• Lead capital projects end‑to‑end, including scope definition, planning, scheduling, budgeting, resourcing, design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and project handover

• Ensure all capital projects are planned and executed in accordance with the Novonesis project model and handbook

• Collaborate closely with line‑of‑business user groups to translate operational and business needs into robust technical solutions

• Implement effective risk management, change control, and stakeholder communication practices throughout the project lifecycle

• Select, manage, and coordinate external engineering firms, consultants, suppliers, and contractors, ensuring compliance with project, safety, and quality requirements

• Partner with corporate, regional, and local Sourcing teams to secure cost‑effective project solutions that meet business and technical needs

• Closely monitor project performance related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule, and take proactive corrective actions when required

• Prepare and present regular project status updates to steering committees and key stakeholders

• Conduct project reviews for other project managers at critical milestones, supporting overall project governance and capability building

• Collaborate with regional Novonesis Engineering teams on capital project development, administration, and execution

• Ensure all procurement and project activities comply with corporate and local purchasing, environmental, and compliance policies

• Support Novonesis Environmental Policy and EQS by assessing environmental impacts before implementing changes to processes, equipment, or materials

• Perform all duties in alignment with Novonesis GMP, Safety, ZEAL, and Quality policies

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Engineering or a closely related discipline

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in managing capital investment projects, ideally within a processing or manufacturing environment

• Proven track record of delivering projects successfully across multiple phases

• Solid understanding of capital project management processes and governance

• Strong leadership capability, with experience leading cross‑functional and cross‑site teams

• Good organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

• A self‑driven mindset with the ability to prioritize, manage complexity, and drive initiatives independently

• A high‑impact role contributing directly to Novonesis’ manufacturing and sustainability strategy

• Exposure to complex capital projects with strong business and leadership visibility

• Close collaboration with regional and global engineering, operations, and sourcing teams

• Opportunities to grow project leadership capability in a purpose‑driven organization

• A culture that values safety, quality, ownership, and continuous improvement

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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