Business Unit Manager, Microbiology Pharma

Eurofins; Schönenwerd; Vor Ort; CHF 100.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Key leadership position

Modern lab and office infrastructure

Supportive team and development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Eurofins in Schönenwerd is seeking a Business Unit Manager for Microbiology Pharma. This role involves strategic and operational leadership of the microbiology team, ensuring GMP compliance and driving growth and innovation.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Microbiology or related fields, considerable leadership experience in a GMP lab, and strong communication skills in English and German. This position offers a key leadership opportunity in a fast-growing life sciences company.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or related.
• Leadership experience in GMP-regulated laboratory.
• Understanding of microbiological testing methods.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage microbiology team operations.
• Ensure GMP compliance and process improvements.
• Manage budget and profitability.
• Develop service portfolio and drive business growth.
• Collaborate with QA and Operations.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Represent Business Unit with stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Management in GMP-regulated lab

Microbiological methods understanding

Communication skills

Customer focus

Leadership experience

Ausbildung

Degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences

Jobbeschreibung

Business Unit Manager, Microbiology Pharma

Full-time

Eurofins Scientific is a leading international life sciences company providing a unique range of analytical testing services across multiple industries to make life and our environment safer, healthier, and more sustainable. From the food you eat to the water you drink and the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories support many of the world’s largest companies in ensuring product safety, ingredient authenticity, and accurate labeling.

As part of its commitment to society and the planet, Eurofins delivers testing services that protect public health while upholding strong corporate responsibility standards. This includes a dedicated focus on environmental sustainability as well as fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion across its global network.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing offers complete CMC Testing Services for the Bio/Pharmaceutical industry, including all starting materials, process intermediates, drug substances, drug product, packaging, and manufacturing support through our broad technical expertise in Biochemistry, Molecular & Cell Biology, Virology, Chemistry and Microbiology.

Our local presence ensures personal service backed by a unique global breadth of harmonised capabilities that support all functional areas of bio/pharmaceutical drug development and manufacturing, including method development, microbiology, process validation and quality control.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing (BPT) is the world’s largest network of GMP laboratories supporting the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.

At our Schönenwerd site (Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Switzerland AG), we deliver high‑quality microbiology services ensuring the safety and reliability of critical healthcare products.

To strengthen our leadership team, we are seeking an experienced and inspirational Business Unit Manager, Microbiology Pharma (100% – Schönenwerd) who will play a key role in driving the continued growth of our business in Switzerland.

In this key leadership role, you will take full strategic and operational ownership of the Microbiology Pharma Business Unit and drive growth, quality, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational leadership of an established microbiology team
• Ensuring GMP‑compliant laboratory operations and continuous process improvements
• Full responsibility for budget, revenue, profitability, and capacity planning
• Further development of the service portfolio and active contribution to business expansion
• Close collaboration with QA, Operations, Sales, and Eurofins’ international network
• Coaching, motivating, and developing your team members
• Representation of the Business Unit towards customers, partners, and authorities

Qualifications

• A university degree in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Several years of leadership experience in a GMP‑regulated laboratory environment
• Solid understanding of microbiological methods (e.g., bioburden, environmental monitoring, utility testing (clean water, gas), endotoxin testing, media fills)
• Strong business mindset; experience with P&L responsibility is a plus
• Excellent communication and people‑leadership skills
• Strong customer focus and ability to effectively prioritise in a dynamic environment
• Very good command of English and German

What We Offer

• A key leadership position within a fast‑growing, internationally connected life‑science company
• The opportunity to actively shape the future of our Schönenwerd site
• Modern laboratory and office infrastructure
• A supportive, motivated team and short decision‑making paths
• Attractive internal development and training opportunities across the Eurofins Group

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.