Multifunctional Operator (Chemical Laboratory Technician)

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