Type of contract:Permanent (full time)
Location(s): Germany, Switzerland
Language(s):German, English
Mobility:-
Application Deadline: 31/07/2026
NNIT’s Digital Manufacturing unit partners with leading Life Sciences and pharmaceutical companies to drive the digital transformation of manufacturing operations. As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our team and are looking for a Principal Consultant with strong expertise in PAS-X (MES) and recipe design, combined with professional fluency in German, which is essential for this role.
This is a client-facing role with significant responsibility, where you will lead workshops, drive structured process analysis, and deliver high-quality MES solutions in regulated environments. The position follows a hybrid working model, combining remote work with travel to client sites across Europe, primarily within German-speaking countries.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead customer workshops to analyze manufacturing processes within pharmaceutical and Life Sciences environments
- Design, structure, and optimize PAS-X recipes in alignment with GMP-regulated processes
- Configure and implement PAS-X / MES solutions, including relevant system integrations
- Define and integrate interfaces to automation level 2 systems (e.g., MSI, OPC, PCS, SCADA)
- Ensure seamless integration with higher-level systems, including ERP platforms
- Translate business and manufacturing requirements into clear functional and technical solution designs
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing professional consultancy throughout the project lifecycle
- Contribute to project planning, effort estimation, and delivery governance
- Mentor junior consultants and actively support knowledge sharing and capability development within the team
Your Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with MES / PAS-X in Life Sciences or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Proven experience in PAS-X recipe design and system configuration
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes in GMP-regulated environments
- Experience with system integrations across automation level 2 systems (MSI, OPC, PCS, SCADA) and enterprise systems (ERP)
- Solid knowledge of MES architecture and its interaction with surrounding systems
- Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops and conducting structured process analysis
- Strong project management capabilities and ability to manage stakeholders across multiple organizational levels
- Excellent documentation, communication, and client engagement skills
- Professional fluency in German is a mandatory requirement for this role
- Professional working proficiency in English is expected
Why Join NNIT - What We Offer
At NNIT, we combine strong technical expertise with a people-first culture. We offer competitive compensation, meaningful work, and opportunities to grow in a collaborative and international environment.
Working at NNIT means:
- A dynamic workplace with strong working conditions, social activities, and a healthy work–life balance
- An inspiring environment with access to a global network and continuous learning opportunities
- An informal and collaborative culture built on trust and teamwork
- The opportunity to work with some of the most recognized Life Sciences companies worldwide
- Exposure to diverse and complex projects that support your professional development and career growth
- A competitive salary, performance bonus, and attractive benefits package (including home internet support and fitness contributions)
What's next?
If this opportunity resonates with you, we would be delighted to hear from you. We review applications on an ongoing basis and encourage early submission.
All candidates are encouraged to apply for the given job regardless of their gender, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, national and social origin, political opinion, disability, race, skin color, and ethnic origin.
In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.
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NNIT is a publicly listed company that specializes in IT solutions to life sciences internationally, and to the public and enterprise sectors in Denmark. We focus on high complexity industries and thrive in environments where regulatory demands and complexity are high. We advise on and build sustainable digital solutions that work for the patients, citizens, employees, end users or customers. NNIT consists of group company NNIT A/S and subsidiaries SCALES, Excellis Health Solutions and SL Controls. Together, these companies employ more than 1,800 people in Europe, Asia, and USA.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All candidates are encouraged to apply for the given job regardless of their gender, age, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, national and social origin, political opinion, disability, race, skin colour, and ethnic origin.
In the interest of fostering a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we kindly request candidates to refrain from including their pictures in their applications.
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