Who are we?
Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.
At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here’s what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate’s shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
Job description
We are currently seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with a strong background in waterfall project management, agile principles, and the Scrum framework, as well as a solid understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. This role will drive IT projects across various domains, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. The position is on site in the Basel area.

Lead and manage IT projects from initiation to completion, demonstrating strategic thinking, leadership, and execution excellence.
Develop comprehensive project plans, defining objectives, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations while addressing the unique challenges of pharmaceutical environments.
Establish and maintain strong project governance, ensuring seamless collaboration with IT departments, business stakeholders, and external partners.
Identify and engage key project stakeholders, proactively managing relationships and ensuring customer needs are reflected in project execution.
Track progress through structured project planning and milestone management, providing updates to Steering Committees and monthly Project Portfolio Review meetings.
Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to align priorities and drive execution.
Identify and mitigate risks related to costs, resources, dependencies, and regulatory compliance.
Implement a transparent change management process to ensure project adaptability and traceability.
Facilitate effective communication within the project team, preparing documentation and analyses to support senior management decision-making.
Drive IT RFP processes in collaboration with Procurement and participate in vendor selection.
Support evaluation of new IT solutions and vendors, ensuring alignment with business needs and technology strategy.
Act as a mentor to other IT project managers, providing best practices, methodologies, and guidance for successful project execution.