About this role

For one of our clients, a world leader in in-vitro diagnostics, we are currently looking for a Chemical Laboratory Technician.

General Information:

Start date: ASAP
Latest Start Date: 01.01.2027
Planned duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension (depending on the performance)
Workplace: Rotkreuz
Workload: 100%
Home Office: not possible
Team: 9 people
Department: QC & Compounding (DOCAB)
Working hours: Standard

About the job:

Sensor & Cartridge (S&C) Operations team consists of experts in the manufacturing and testing of electrochemical electrodes, thick-film sensor cartridges, and calibration and cleaning fluids for blood gas analysis devices, supporting Point-of-Care customers in monitoring and treating patients in intensive care.

As a Quality Control (QC) Specialist, you will support the testing and release process of reagents and participate in improving the associated process specifications and work instructions.

The Perfect Candidate:

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The perfect candidate has completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician, along with professional experience with chemical/pharmaceutical products and GMP knowledge. We are also looking for a communicative team player seeking a company where they have the opportunity to pursue interests cross-functionally.

Tasks & responsibilities:

Incoming goods, intermediate, final, and stability testing of S&C reagents as well as raw materials, intermediate products, and finished products
Evaluation of test results and documentation of analytical findings
Ensuring compliance and documentation according to GxP guidelines
Preparation of reports and general documentation
Communication, interaction, and collaboration with internal interfaces (e.g., Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Facility Management)
Review of analytical results and testing documentation
Execution of SAP transactions
Participation in laboratory organization, planning, and maintaining daily lab routines (e.g., ordering, cleaning, maintenance)
Participation in projects
Onboarding team members; assisting in training QC team members or other staff on SOPs and test methods for which the employee is qualified
Willingness to assist/rotate in other departments with a similar skillset

Must Haves:

Education/Degree: Completed vocational training as a Chemical Laboratory Technician (EFZ) or a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry
Professional Experience: Lab environment experience (min. 1 year) required; experience in quality control, physical-chemical testing, or medical diagnostic labs is an advantage
Previous experience with GMP (especially Good Documentation Practice)
Strong affinity for meticulous and precise work, high quality awareness
Flexible and communicative team player
Fluent in German

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