Chemicals Management and Lab Workflow Lead

For our client, a global leading pharmaceutical company in Switzerland, we are looking for a Chemicals Management and Lab Workflow Lead.

General Information:

• Start date: 01.09.2025
• Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension
• Workplace: Rotkreuz 
• Workload: 100%
• Remote/home office: Possible up to max. 20%, depending on the required lab tasks
• Department: PCR Assay Development RDI 
• Working hours (Standard, flexible, shift work, shower change): Flexible

About the job:

The PCR Assay Development team is responsible for the development of molecular diagnostic and screening tests based on PCR technology in the areas of infectious diseases, genomics, and oncology, from early feasibility to commercial launch. The main areas of responsibility include initial prototyping; optimization of assay design to meet product requirements and ensure manufacturability; development of test methods and acceptance criteria; transfer of reagent manufacturing instructions, test methods, and workflows to Operations; the design and execution of verification and validation activities, including guard-band studies, stability studies, and technical performance verification studies; and documentation of analytical performance for product labeling and regulatory submission packages.

Assay development takes place in molecular biology laboratories of Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) and/or 3 (BSL-3). Development activities require the safe handling of chemicals and reagents.

Your Profile:

• Graduate as Biomedical Analyst Scientist (BMA HF) or apprenticeship as Lab Technician (Biology, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry) or Bachelor /& Master degree in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical science (no PhD graduates).
• Min. 2 years of lab working experience (ideally in the Chemical / Mol. Biology / PCR field). Experience in the field of chemical safety and with chemical/biological laboratory workflows.
• Basic leadership experience (1+ years, 2-3 employees or more).
• Open-minded and very proactive team player.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Ordering chemicals & drugs for PCR AD
• Chemical inventory management
• Chemical safety responsible
• Chemical room responsible
• Chemical waste management: empty bins, expired materials
• Chemical training responsible (e.g. chemical spill trainings)
• Maintain a chemical storage concept (Lagerkonzept) in AD
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape, test, and continuously improve new digital chemical inventory solutions, ensuring seamless integration with lab workflows and adherence to safety standards
• Collaboration with stakeholders within the department (e.g. Development Project Teams) and outside of the department (e.g. Site SHE, RnD Services, Site Services, Site Logistics, Procurement, Service technicians, Medicals, etc...)
• Responsible for a small chemical support team (2-3 people) and involved in hiring activities of new team members, onboarding activities and development of chemical team members, in collaboration with the AD People Leaders
• Audit support
• Proactively Identify areas for lab workflow improvements in the biosafety level 2 laboratories of Assay Development and drive the implementation in the function as Lab Workflow Lead in collaboration with department internal and external stakeholders

Must Haves:

• Graduate as Biomedical Analyst Scientist (BMA HF) or apprenticeship as Lab Technician (Biology, Medical Diagnostics, Chemistry) or at least Bachelor or Master degree in Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical science with practical experience from the Lab (no PhD graduates)
• Ideally 2+ years of lab experience
• Lab experience from a biological environment with infectious sample handling Biosafety Level 2
• German and English fluency written and orally is a must
• Good communication skills
• Experience in the field of chemical safety
• Basic leadership experience (1+ years, ideally with a team of at least 2-3 employees)
• Open-minded team player
• Pro-active mindset and organized working style
• Flexible, strategic thinking and self-dependent person
• Very good and thorough documentation skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in a GMP/GLP/GCP environment
• Preferably skilled in IT/Software applications such as SAP, Signals eLN, Monday, Excel and others
• Audit experience

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!

Application Submission Deadline: 10.07.2025