Process Development Lab Technician for Scale-Up & Innovation

CTC; Basel; On-site; CHF 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CTC is partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical player headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, to recruit a Laboratory Technician for the Process Development team. This hands-on role advances chemical processes and supports drug substance supply through high-quality experimental work and data generation.

You will collaborate with process chemists and cross-functional teams, participate in small-scale GMP/non-GMP batch manufacturing, and help drive technology transfer and sustainable process

Qualifications

• Completed apprenticeship as Laboratory Technician (Laborant/in) or equivalent scientific 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.
• Excellent understanding of laboratory safety standards and HSE requirements.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• German and English working proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments that directly influence chemical process development and manufacturing strategies
• Generate, analyse, and communicate experimental data to support project teams and manufacturing sites
• Perform chemical synthesis experiments safely and efficiently, in close collaboration with Process Chemists
• Support process optimization, troubleshooting, scale-up, and technology transfer activities
• Contribute to innovative platforms such as Biocatalysis, Flow Chemistry, PAT, and Sustainable Process Development
• Participate in small-scale GMP/non-GMP batch manufacturing, including advanced modalities like ADCs
• Maintain accurate, compliant documentation (eLN) per Good Documentation Practices
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, GxP, and regulatory requirements, keeping lab equipment safe and operational
• Manage laboratory inventories and proactively flag safety or operational risks
• Collaborate cross-functionally and mentor junior colleagues, apprentices, and trainees as experience grows

Skills

Chemical synthesis

Process development

Documentation

Lab safety

English German

Education

Laboratory Technician apprenticeship

Job description

CTC is partnering with a leading global pharmaceutical player headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, to recruit a Laboratory Technician for the Process Development team. This hands-on role advances chemical processes and supports drug substance supply through high-quality experimental work and data generation.

You will collaborate with process chemists and cross-functional teams, participate in small-scale GMP/non-GMP batch manufacturing, and help drive technology transfer and sustainable process