Laboratory Technician - Process Development, Small-Scale Manufacturing

Project overview

Laboratory Technician - Process Development & Small-Scale Manufacturing vacancy for our Basel based client in the Pharma sector.

Responsibilities

Your experience/knowledge:

• Execute chemical synthesis experiments safely and efficiently in line with project objectives and timelines.
• Support process development through experimental work, observation, data generation and documentation.
• Collaborate with process chemists to design experiments, evaluate results and define next steps.
• Assist with scale-up activities, process transfers and troubleshooting during pilot-scale and manufacturing campaigns.
• Maintain accurate electronic laboratory records and ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practice.
• Support laboratory safety, equipment upkeep, inventory management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Completed apprenticeship as a Laboratory Technician (Laborant/in) or equivalent scientific technical qualification.
• Practical experience in synthetic chemistry with a passion for laboratory work.
• Strong hands-on experience with chemical synthesis and process development activities.
• Experience supporting or participating in the scale-up of chemical reactions and processes.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory safety, HSE requirements and compliant working practices.
• Experience with standard synthesis and analytical equipment such as HPLC, GC, NMR, EasyMax and FlexyALR.
• German: Good working proficiency (required)
• English: Strong written and spoken proficiency (required)

Project details

Basel, Switzerland

Work setting: On-site

Sector: Pharma

02/11/2026

18+ months

80%-100%

Ref.Nr.: BH 24711

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Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland.

We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application.

As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client.

• Start: 2026-10
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Basel, Schweiz, CH