Application & Systems Engineer (Owner)

Application & Systems Engineer (Application Owner) | Global Pharma

 

Job Description

A global life sciences organisation is seeking an experienced Application & Systems Engineer (Application Owner) to act as the primary point of contact between business stakeholders and the IT organisation at the Visp site. This role owns the full lifecycle of assigned applications, including configuration, customisation, integration, and ongoing maintenance within the IT landscape.

You will work closely with business owners to gather and translate requirements into effective IT solutions, ensuring alignment with both current and future application functionality. The role requires strong collaboration with cross-functional IT teams (infrastructure, network, security, enterprise architecture) as well as third-party vendors.

In this position, you will ensure applications remain compliant, secure, and aligned with organisational standards, while supporting daily operations and contributing to project delivery. You will also be responsible for documentation (e.g., Basic System Design Specification), SLA adherence, and acting as System Owner in line with internal governance.

Additionally, you will contribute to infrastructure-related activities (e.g., servers, storage, backup), support technology scouting initiatives, and participate in proof-of-concept activities to drive continuous improvement and innovation across the IT landscape.

 

Essential Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in IT (required)

· 5–10 years of experience in Application Management and IT System Engineering

· Strong understanding of system engineering and system architecture (minimum 5 years in IT)

· Proven experience in Application Lifecycle Management (deployment, configuration, optimisation, upgrades, troubleshooting, backup/restore)

· Knowledge of network, database, application deployment, IT security, and client-server environments

· Experience working with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into IT solutions

· Ability to manage applications in line with SLAs and OLAs, ensuring stability, availability, and compliance

· Experience collaborating with cross-functional IT teams and external vendors

· Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving approach

· Understanding of GxP environments

· Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

· Ability to work effectively in dynamic, cross-functional and multicultural environments

· Fluent English and business-level German

 

Preferred Requirements

· MCSE (IT System Engineering) certification

· Experience contributing to IT infrastructure standards (e.g., storage, backup, laboratory software)

· Exposure to technology scouting and proof of concept activities

· Experience in documentation management aligned with IT governance standards

· Familiarity with Swiss German (nice to have)

· Open, engaging personality with strong collaboration skills across cultures

 

Practicalities

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Visp, Switzerland (Hybrid: 2 days on-site / 3 days remote)

Work Model: 40% on-site / 60% remote

Scope: Local IT applications support at Visp site

 

Interested? Send your CV to Miguel Gomes at m.gomes@panda-int.com or call +31 (0)20 2044 502 / +41 (0)44 5514 407 to discuss the opportunity.