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Engineering & EHS Team Lead

ID:  2419
Date of Posting:  May 24, 2026
Business Area:  Technical Operations
Job Type:  Direct Employee
On site / Remote / Hybrid:  On Site
Hub Office: 

Basel, CH

Territory: 
Full-Time or Part-Time:  Full Time
Seniority:  Mid-senior

At Recordati, we are united by a clear purpose: unlocking the full potential of life. With a century of history behind us, we are building the next chapter of our journey, continuing to grow while keeping patients at the centre of all we do.

What drives us is a shared belief that health, and the opportunity to live life to the full, should be within reach for everyone. This brings energy to our work, shaping how we support each other and show up every day. Our values – Better Together, Never Settle and Always Deliver – reflect this mindset, helping us to keep improving and make a meaningful difference.

Above all, these values bring to life our promise to everyone at Recordati, you can unlock your full potential. We know that people thrive when they can be themselves, are trusted and supported, and are given the opportunity to grow and make a meaningful contribution.

Are you ready to unlock your full potential?

Job Purpose

The Engineering & EHS Team Lead ensures technical reliability, preventive maintenance excellence, and leads all expansion and CAPEX projects at the Basel Plant. The role provides strategic engineering leadership while operational EHS responsibilities remain with the Local EHS Lead.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the engineering team across mechanical, automation, utilities disciplines.
  • Own expansion, upgrade, and CAPEX projects end-to-end: URS, vendor management, FAT/SAT, commissioning, qualification.
  • Ensure high technical availability through preventive and predictive maintenance.
  • Oversee engineering documentation, deviations, investigations, CAPAs.
  • Provide EHS leadership oversight while operational EHS is executed by the Local EHS Lead.
  • Promote continuous improvement, digitalization, and lifecycle management.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, QA, MS&T, Supply Chain, and Global Engineering

Required Education

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Strong expertise in sterile manufacturing, fill & finish, utilities.
  • Demonstrated experience in CAPEX, expansions, and project management.
  • Solid GMP and compliance knowledge.

Required Behaviours and Competencies

  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Required Languages

  • Fluency in German and English.

At Recordati we believe in people! Inspired by our purpose - unlocking the full potential of life - we are committed to creating a diverse environment and cultivating a culture of inclusion. We strive to continually lead with our values and beliefs, enabling our employees to bring their whole selves to work and develop their potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, develop and reward without regard to, amongst others, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental ability, race, ethnicity, political or religious belief.

If you are looking to join a company where you can try new things, speak openly, and be bold, we invite you to apply today.

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