Novartis Posted June 22, 2026

Project Engineer

Puurs, Belgium Regular
Manufacturing & CMC

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About this opportunity

#LI-Hybrid Location: Puurs, BelgiumWe are seeking a Process Engineer who (focus equipment) will be responsible for managing and executing CAPEX projects, within the area of production equipment.

Key responsibilities:Execute capex projects within preprocessing, compounding and filling of aseptic products in Puurs.Initiate the project, develop the business case together with the stakeholders,Reach out to suppliers, order equipment, perform design reviews and execute FAT/SAT and commissioning testing to get the new equipment up&running within the agreed timelinesManage capex project: budget and schedule across departmentsBecome subject matter expert for the preprocessing, compounding and filling processes within the siteTake initiatives to challenge the status quo in the existing processes and evaluate alternatives and new technologiesDevelop project execution strategy and execute investment projects according to customer needs (costs, schedule, functionality, quality)Essential Requirements:Degree in Industrial Engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc.) or equivalent3 years of engineering experience thereof 2 in investment projects, ideally in Pharmaceutical industry and aseptic productionProven project management skills including contract management and project controllingGood collaboration and inter-personal skillsFluent in English and DutchDesirable Requirements:Leadership experience for the management of external resourcesUnderstanding of qualification activities within pharmaceutical industryCommitment to Diversity and Inclusion Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Puurs, Belgium
Employment type
Regular

How this role compares

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

We currently track 1527 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 125 biopharma companies.

1527Comparable roles tracked
1434Currently active
125Companies hiring similar roles
44Countries represented

Salary context

456 of 1527 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Lowest disclosed · Senior Scientist II – CMC Developmental Sciences · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $540,400 (median $140,000)

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India104
Germany74
Singapore67
France64
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Seniority mix

705 of 1527 peers have a known seniority level

Senior251
Manager165
Principal79
Associate68
Director64
Associate Director44
Senior Director21
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc8
Executive/VP5

Therapeutic area mix

7 of 1527 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease6
Oncology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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