Chris Witts

Trust in Soda are partnered with a global customer who operate within the Aerospace & Defence industry. The position requires an experienced IT Project Manager to lead several large-scale IT initiatives focused on Cybersecurity, specifically aligned to GCC & CMMC.  The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, extensive experience in digitization, and a proven track record of managing complex, fast-paced projects in highly regulated environments. The high-level requirements of the role are to manage GCC environment implementations and ensure full compliance for CMMC audits across the business, in line with NIST standards/framework. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage all phases of the project lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic objectives.Proven End-to-End experience on CMMC projects and implementation of NIST 800.171.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement cybersecurity measures in compliance with CMMC standards.Oversee project planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting, adapting to changes in scope or project dynamics.Facilitate stakeholder engagement and manage expectations, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals.Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to address potential issues.Utilize a deep understanding of technology and digitization processes to guide project decisions.Support audit and compliance initiatives as necessary.Qualifications. Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally within the US Defence sector or similar highly regulated industries.Strong knowledge of CMMC standards and experience implementing cybersecurity projects.Experienced operating within NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).Demonstrated ability to manage projects in complex, fast-paced environments.Familiarity with audit and compliance processes is a plus.Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CISM, CISSP) are highly desirable.  **Please note this role is US based, ideally someone who is based in the East Coast, to work on a fully remote basis** Please forward your latest Cv for immediate consideration.

We are currently seeking an experienced Customer Insights Manager to join a leading Pharmaceutical client of ours at their Rotkreuz site. This exciting opportunity will involve contributing towards better customer understanding through data-driven insights and help inform strategies for growth, customer engagement and satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be able to analyse data from various sources to uncover trends, predict customer behaviours and identify opportunities to increase customer satisfaction. The role requires English language skills, with German or French considered to be an advantage and candidates to be Switzerland based, ideally in Zug, Zurich and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions. Key Responsibilities:Serve as the in-house expert on CRM (Salesforce) ensuring the effective use of its tools for customer data collection, management, and analysis.Leverage Snowflake’s capabilities to automate recurring and automatable reports, streamlining the process of generating key performance dashboards.Ensure CRM (Salesforce) and data platform (Snowflake) integrations are optimized for seamless data flow and governance, allowing for accurate, real-time analysis and reporting of customer insights.Collaborate closely with market insights managers, digital team, therapeutic area heads, sales leads and sales representatives to gather field intelligence, ensuring that qualitative insights from direct customer interactions are incorporated into broader analytical modelsTranslate this field-level data into actionable strategies, aligning real-world customer behavior with data-driven insights to improve engagement and satisfaction.Desirable Requirements: Strong background in Marketing and Customer AnalyticsExperience with Snowflake would be very beneficialExperience working with CRM (ideally Salesforce)French or German language skills would be a plusExperience working with Artificial Intelligence would be a plus but not required for this role  The role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement and is a 12 month contract with possibility of extension.

We are currently seeking an experienced Category Buyer  to join a leading pharmaceutical client of ours based in Switzerland.  The sucessful candidate will be an experienced and strategic Category Buyer to manage the procurement of engineerting services (design, construction, commissioning and qualification services) to support large investment pipeline globally, within the organisations CapeEx procurement function. The role requires English language skills, and candidates to be based in Switzerland, ideally Basel or Visp and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions. The role will require extensive experience in Category / Procurement, with a strong background working with CapEx budgets in Engineering environments. Key Experience: CAPEX projects in life science industry (small molecules/ biologics bulk productions, FnF, labs and infrastructures)Contract drafting and negotiation, preferred knowledge of most common industry contract forms such as (IchemE, FIDIC, NEC4 ECC, JCT, etc.)Contribute to development and execute the category strategies for the procurement of engineering services, including design, construction, commissioning and qualification services.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including regional project lead buyers, contract and claim management, responsible sourcing, global engineering, centers of excellence, to understand sourcing needs and contribute to projects successful execution.Conduct market research and supplier analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess supplier capabilities, monitor supplier performance and manage supplier relationships.Manage entire life cycle of request for information / quotation process for large packages in engineering category, including negotiation of framework and project specific agreements to secure favorable terms and conditions, while ensuring compliance and mitigating contract risks, in accordance with internal policies and industry standards. Ensure timely and efficient procurement processes, from requisition to contract, while maintaining quality standards.Monitor market trends, pricing, and suppliers capacity dynamics to inform decision-making and minimize risk.Implement savings initiatives to achieve category-specific performance metrics.Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function, including process optimization and stakeholder engagement.Experienced preparing reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key metrics, supplier performance, and strategic insights.The role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement and is a 12 month contract with possibility of extension.

We are currently seeking an experienced IT Solution Architect to join a leading pharmaceutical client of ours at their Barcelona site. The successful candidate will be right at the heart of a broader transformation program aimed at creating a new, modernized R&D Data Lake platform, while concurrently supporting and maintaining the existing legacy environment. In this role, the architect will design and implement the architectural framework, establish the roadmap for platform uplift, and develop a clear migration strategy from the legacy data lake to the new platform. The role requires English language skills, and candidates to be Spain based, ideally Barcelona and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions, although there is some flexibility for remote work for the right candidate.  The role will require extensive experience in solution architecture, with a strong background in data architecture and enterprise data management Key Experience:    Knowledgeable in distributed data architectures, including services like S3, Glue, and Lake Formation.Strong understanding of cloud-native platforms, with a preference for AWSArchitectural Assessment & Road-mapping experiencePreviously conducted comprehensive assessments of the current R&D Data Lake architecture.Data Ingestion & Processing EnhancementsDesign and prototype updated data ingestion mechanisms that meet GxP validation requirements and improve data flow efficiency.Storage Patterns Optimization experienceExperienced evaluating optimized storage patterns to ensure scalability, performance, and cost effectiveness.Assess current security measures and implement robust access controls to protect sensitive R&D dataDesign and implement comprehensive data cataloguing procedures to improve data discoverability and usability.Technology Evaluation & Integration - Recommend and oversee the implementation of new tools and technologies related to ingestion, storage, processing, handling, security, and cataloguingProven experience in programming languages and tools relevant to data engineering (e.g., Python, Scala)Experienced with big data technologies like: Hadoop, Cassandra, Spark, Hive, and Kafka Desirable Requirements: Experience designing and implementing GxP-validated systems in pharmaceutical or life sciences environmentsFamiliar with the Data Mesh concept and principles and with commercial data virtualization services (i.e: Starburst)Experience in data ingestion and orchestration tools (i.e: Fivetran, Talend, Airflow).Experience in Python-based web development frameworks (e.g., FastAPI) The role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement and is a 6 month contract with possibility of extension.

We are currently seeking an experienced Data Engineer to join a leading Pharmaceutical client of ours at their Barcelona site. This exciting opportunity will involve contributing towards the utility of the businesses’ brand new GenAI capability, where you will be instrumental in supporting the R&D department by extracting and matching bio-sample identifiers with other internal datasets.  Our client is looking for a “can do” type of individual, who is able to work independently to solve complex challenges without direct supervision. The role will require someone who is able to modernise the data science infrastructure across a global business and also help deploy AI and Machine Learning models at scale The role requires English language skills, and candidates to be Spain based, ideally Barcelona and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions, although there is some flexibility for remote work for the right candidate. Key Responsibilities: Apply excellent abstraction and analytical capabilities to perform data transformations and enable the connection of datasets, thinking outside the box as neededExtract data from existing internal sourcesExtract identifiers from existing platformsBuild data models to link regulated and sensitive dataCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists, engineers, and IT to ensure seamless integration of systemsDevelop and maintain code following best code and engineering practicesAutomate deployment processes to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of project environments.Document processes, workflows, and technical guidelines to support knowledge transfer.Desirable Requirements: Strong background in Data EngineeringExperience with Spark/Pyspark would be very beneficialAWS experienceCI/CD and Deployment experience would be very beneficialExperience collaborating with data scientists would be a plus but not required  The role offers the flexibility of a hybrid/remote work arrangement and is a 6 month contract with possibility of extension.

We are currently seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a leading Manufacturing client of ours based in Switzerland.  This exciting opportunity will involve working on activities to support routine business, initiatives, and KPI reporting in Program Management. The successful candidate will have excellent judgment and carry out duties within defined policies and procedures, identifying which issues need to be escalated to management and those which can be handled independently. You will be a highly motivated and competent individual capable of routinely delivering and executing tasks and driving improvements. The role requires English language skills; German is a plus. Candidates need to be Switzerland based, ideally Visp and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions.  Key Responsibilities: Support the PM Group in Data Analysis, Data Reporting, Forecast Accuracy, OTIF management, Revenue Monitoring and Systems support.Responsible for producing up-to-date, accurate and relevant data analysis in a timely manner, to support management in critical business decisionsProactively identifies areas for continuous improvement through workflow analysis and supports adherence to standard work in PMProvide forecast data and related BW reports - Reach out to the responsible stakeholders to update any missing info to ensure data accuracy. Support the relevant staleholder with the Deferred Revenue and Sales Recognition reports from Finance and confirms the deferred revenue that needs to be recognized for the month. Confirm the invoices and the Actuals for the monthSupports broader KPI report generation with clear and concise analysis to be presented to management.Support communication and awareness in the PM team regarding forecast accuracy and monitors Risks and Issues.Develop improved tools to drive transparency and support escalation processes to resolve Risks and Issues.Nice to have:3+ years of experience in a cGMP pharmaceutical, biotechnology or similar technical field • Preferred field of study is accounting/IT/business • Bachelor’s degree

We are currently seeking an experienced PMO Officer to join a leading Insurance client of ours based in Zurich. This exciting opportunity will involve working on multi-million pound Portfolio of Transformation projects, where you will be instrumental in driving consolidation, consistency and synergy across all projects.  Our client is looking for a “can do” type of individual, who is able to work independently to solve complex challenges without direct supervision. The role will require someone who can build the foundations of an excellent PMO and put the mechanisms in place, hence why the role requires someone who is self-driven that can provide solutions and has the gravitas and experience to implement without seeking approval.  The role requires English language skills, and candidates to be Switzerland based, ideally Zurich and surrounding areas as travel is required due to hybrid working conditions.  Key Responsibilities: Assist Project Managers with project planning, scheduling, and budgeting tasks.Maintain and update project documentation, including timelines, resource allocation plans, and risk registers.Track project progress, monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and identify potential roadblocks.Prepare reports and presentations to communicate status of Projects Portfolio and performance to stakeholders.Manage project templates, methodologies, and tools within the PMO framework.Facilitate project meetings, taking minutes and ensuring action items are tracked and completed.Provide administrative support to the PMO team, including managing schedules, calendars, and communication channels. Desirable Requirements: Change Management skills (e.g. Prosci certificate)Project Management certification (PMP, Prince 2) Experience working in a PMO environment. The role offers the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement and is a long-term contract position.