Project Manager – Process & Utilities
đź“ŤLouvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
About Nalys
Nalys is a fast-growing consultancy company specialized in high-tech engineering and life sciences. With over 15 years of experience, we partner with top-tier organizations to deliver innovative solutions and expert support across a wide range of technical domains. At Nalys, we combine deep expertise with a human-centric approach — empowering our consultants to thrive and our clients to succeed. Joining Nalys means becoming part of a collaborative, agile, and forward-thinking team that values excellence, innovation, and continuous growth.
The Role
As a Project Manager – Process & Utilities, you will play a key role in ensuring the continuity and success of strategic engineering projects within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. You will take over from a seasoned SME and lead complex technical initiatives related to clean and black utilities, process equipment, and facility upgrades. This is a hands-on project management role requiring strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the client’s engineering leadership and working closely with cross-functional teams, your responsibilities will include:
* Leading end-to-end project execution for utilities and process systems (PAL/MAL creation, HVAC design, tank revamping, PW/WFI loop upgrades, etc.)
* Managing building extension projects with utility impact assessments
* Overseeing modifications to ACI/ACP networks
* Ensuring compliance with GMP and pharmaceutical standards
* Coordinating design, installation, and commissioning activities
* Managing project timelines, budgets, and reporting
* Driving stakeholder alignment and change management
* Identifying and mitigating project risks
* Ensuring technical documentation and validation deliverables are completed.
Your Profile
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced professional who combines technical depth with project leadership skills:
* You own a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related field)
* You have a Minimum of 5 years experience in pharmaceutical or biotech environments
* Proven track record in managing utilities and process-related projects
* You are an expert in clean and black utilities, HVAC, PW/WFI systems, and process equipment
* You have a Solid experience in project management: planning, budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication
* You are fluent in both English and French
* You are autonomous, proactive, and a solution-oriented person.
Your Team
You will be integrated into a multidisciplinary team of experts working on high-impact projects in pharmaceutical manufacturing. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, validation, quality, and operations teams to deliver robust and compliant solutions.
The Recruitment Process
By applying for the "Project Manager - process & Utilities" position, you will go through the following steps:
* Application review by Olivia Braszko, Talent Acquisition Specialist at Nalys
* On a second step, a technical interview with our Technical Director, Yves Le Goff
* The final interview will take place with Alexandre Ivankovich, our Head of Technics.
Ready to take the lead on impactful pharma projects?
Apply now and become part of the Nalys adventure!