Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is a world-leading company in the field of life sciences, specializing in analytical testing services. We provide solutions to ensure the safety, quality, and authenticity of food, pharmaceuticals, and other products. With more than 62,000 employees in over 62 countries and a wide range of analytical methods, we are an indispensable partner for many large companies worldwide.

For our growing GMP contract laboratory, we are looking for a dedicated, hands-on microbiology technician for the late shift + weekends (m/f/d, 70-100%) to strengthen our dynamic team. If you are looking for a new challenge and want to support a company that values collaboration and a respectful working atmosphere, you are in the right place with us!

Job Description

• Independent execution of analyses on pharmaceutical samples using all qualified analytical instruments available in the laboratory according to GMP regulations and SOP
• Focus: Microbiological testing of environmental monitoring samples (water, surfaces, air) and non-sterile products
• Late shift: weekdays approximately 2 PM – 11 PM
• Weekend: Saturdays + Sundays according to the shift schedule
• Incoming inspection and recording of sample data and orders
• Independent documentation of work in protocols or worksheets
• Entry of test results into our LIMS system
• Content control (e.g., completeness) of raw data, worksheets, and result entries (Peer Review)
• Maintenance work (e.g., cleaning, re-qualifications) according to the plan (Metrology)
• Proper deactivation and disposal of biological waste
• Participation in GMP-compliant archiving
• Self-study of assigned documents (e.g., SOP revisions)
• Support in process optimizations and the continuous development of the site

Qualifications

• Laboratory technician with a Swiss federal certificate of proficiency or equivalent professional experience in the analytical field under GMP
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a regulated environment (ISO 17025, GLP, ideally GMP)
• You are a team player, responsible, and reliable
• High resilience and reliability, even under high workload
• Willingness to take over our late shift (weekdays approximately 2 PM to 11 PM)
• Willingness to take over our weekend shift (Saturdays + Sundays according to the shift schedule)
• Good understanding of IT and Office applications, ideally experience with LIMS systems
• Very good German and good English skills

Additional Information

If we have piqued your interest, we look forward to receiving your personal cover letter, resume, and certificates. For any questions, Patrick Sadri (Head of Customer Service Microbiology) is available at +41 62 858 71 51.

We look forward to your application!

Please note that as per Eurofins policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Eurofins will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.