For one of our clients, a world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we are currently looking for a Multifunctional Operator / Chemical Laboratory Technician.
General Information:
- Start date: 16.11.2026
- Latest Start Date: 01.12.2026
- Planned duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension (depending on the performance)
- Workplace: Rotkreuz
- Workload: 100%
- Home Office: not possible
- Team: Sequencing/Chemical lab
- Department: QC & Compounding (DOCAB)
- Working hours: Standard
About the job:
To establish highly innovative next-generation sequencing technologies, our client is currently setting up a modern new laboratory. This environment offers you the unique opportunity to participate in strategic establishment processes and position yourself in the highly attractive field of molecular diagnostics.
The Perfect Candidate:
You have completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician, hold a Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field, and have professional experience in the production of chemical/pharmaceutical products as well as GMP knowledge.
We are looking for a communicative, team-oriented personality with a high level of willingness to learn and commit. We offer a dynamic working environment in which you can continuously expand your knowledge. Through our cross-departmental rotation model, you can actively rotate between the core areas of Chemical Laboratory, QC Sensor Operations, and the establishment of sequencing processes, building unique expertise along the way.
Tasks & responsibilities:
In this versatile role, you act at the interface between ongoing production and strategic innovation projects:
Next-Generation Sequencing (Establishment & Operation):
- Active participation in the establishment and execution of new, innovative sequencing processes and their associated components.
- Involvement in various ongoing development programs and transfer projects to scale our diagnostic platforms and introduce new products.
- Testing and preparation of critical materials and reagents for sequencing technology.
Chemical Production & Analytics:
- Provision and synthesis of chemical precursors for the manufacture of electrodes and sensors in dynamic production.
- Execution of chemical pre-treatments on components, as well as incoming goods inspection and analysis of used chemicals and raw materials.
Quality Control & GMP Compliance:
- Final inspection of sensors and electrodes according to test instructions, test plans, and drawings under consideration of the QM system.
- Timely execution and documentation of analyses.
- GMP-compliant documentation of work processes, writing deviation reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and regulations.
- Co-responsibility for inventory management, stock counts, and SAP management of materials.
Must Haves:
- Completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician or a Bachelor's degree in chemistry.
- Experience in a GMP environment and GMP-compliant documentation.
- Fluent written and spoken German; good English skills are an advantage in an international innovation environment.
- 1–2 years of professional experience in the manufacture of chemical/pharmaceutical products.
- Communicative and team-oriented personality with an entrepreneurial mindset and a conscientious, precise working style.
- High willingness to learn and commit, as well as a strong interest in onboarding into new, complex molecular biological processes.
Nice-to-Haves:
- SAP knowledge
- Initial experience/exposure to sequencing technologies
Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!
Application Submission Deadline: 20.10.2026
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