IT/OT Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Define, design, and govern network architectures within the BSF site project, aligned with global IT/OT network architectures across enterprise and industrial environments. Design and implement segmented IT/OT architectures (zones, DMZs, VLANs, secure data flows) and support industrial environments including SCADA, PLC, DCS, MES, and shop-floor systems. Act as primary infrastructure lead during project BSF, coordinating network and hosting activities between site management, project teams and Global IT while ensuring infrastructure readiness (network, connectivity, hosting, security) to support all project milestones and commissioning activities. Drive alignment between project design and corporate standards, including architecture reviews and approvals. Support site deployment activities including assessments, design validation, cutovers, testing, and go-live. Coordinate integration of network and hosting platforms (on-prem, hybrid, cloud) into end-to-end infrastructure solutions & ensure systems are designed for high availability, security, scalability, and operational sustainability. Govern and coordinate external service providers, system integrators, and network vendors. Review designs, proposals, and delivery quality of suppliers. Ensure compliance with GxP, data integrity, and cybersecurity standards (e.g., IEC 62443, ISO 27001) and support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections. Maintain architecture documentation, standards, and validation-relevant deliverables. Transition into on-site owner for IT run services after project go-live by defining and establishing support models, runbooks, monitoring, escalation paths, and service KPIs. Drive network standardization, modernization, and lifecycle management.

Bachem is a leading, innovation-driven company specializing in the development and manufacture of peptides and oligonucleotides. With over 50 years of experience and expertise Bachem provides products for research, clinical development and commercial application to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide and offers a comprehensive range of services. Bachem operates internationally with headquarters in Switzerland and locations in Europe, the US and Asia. The company is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Bachem Group is investing in a new planned site in Sisslerfeld in Northwestern Switzerland. This step is part of the long-term strategy to expand production capacity by the end of the decade. The new production site will play a central role in achieving these goals. The design phase of the project offers you unique opportunities to shape the future organization.

• Extensive experience in network architecture and infrastructure design in enterprise and industrial GxP environments with strong hands-on expertise in LAN, WAN, WLAN, SD-WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and network security.

• Proven experience in IT/OT integration and segmentation concepts with experience in large-scale project delivery and infrastructure coordination.

• Ability to translate architecture into practical, operationally sustainable solutions.

• Deep understanding of GxP-regulated environments and compliance requirements.

• Strong knowledge of IT service management, incident/problem management, and operations governance.

• Strong coordination and communication skills across global teams and project stakeholders combined with technical authority and deescalation competence.

• Comfortable operating across design, delivery, and run phases.

• Fluent in English; German language skills are highly desirable.

• Experience in regulated industries is a plus