About this role

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.

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