QC Project Manager - Microbiology Pharma (80 - 100%)

Eurofins; Bezirk Solothurn; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins invites applications for a QC Project Manager in Switzerland to lead microbiology and environmental testing projects, ensuring GMP-compliant execution and timely delivery. You will map projects in the LIMS, review technical documents, and provide scientific support while driving continuous improvement at the site.

Ideal candidates hold a life sciences degree, 3+ years in a regulated environment, strong German and English skills, and familiarity with LIMS.

Qualifications

• Completed studies in life sciences (pharmacy, biochemistry, biology, ideally microbiology).
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a regulated environment (ISO 17025, GLP, ideally GMP).
• Experience in pharmaceutical quality control in microbiology and clean water analysis.
• High customer and service orientation.
• Very good understanding of IT and Office applications, ideally experience with LIMS systems.
• Ideally experience in project management.
• You are a team player, responsible and reliable.
• Very good German and good English skills.
• Knowledge of French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of customer projects with focus on Microbiology (including Environmental & Utility Testing), as well as related subcontracted analytical services within the Eurofins Group.
• Planning and organization of customer projects and related deliverables (e.g. review of technical documents, plans and validation reports).
• Mapping and configuration of projects in the LIMS system.
• Ensuring that the commissioned analytical work is carried out properly and on time, as well as co-responsibility for GMP-compliant execution.
• Approval of analysis results and reports.
• Supervision and scientific support of ongoing customer projects and participation in the acquisition of new projects.
• Processing laboratory deviations and root cause analyses (OOS).
• Collaboration in the creation and preparation of quotations.
• General process optimization and further development of the site.
• Review and revision of work instructions (SOPs).

Skills

Project management

Customer orientation

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Tools

LIMS systems

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are looking for a QC Project Manager who will contribute to the significant growth of our business in Switzerland by:

• Supervision of customer projects with focus on Microbiology (including Environmental & Utility Testing), as well as related subcontracted analytical services within the Eurofins Group
• Planning and organization of customer projects and related deliverables (e.g. review of technical documents, plans and validation reports)
• Mapping and configuration of projects in the LIMS system
• Ensuring that the commissioned analytical work is carried out properly and on time, as well as co-responsibility for GMP-compliant execution
• Approval of analysis results and reports
• Supervision and scientific support of ongoing customer projects and participation in the acquisition of new projects
• Processing laboratory deviations and root cause analyses (OOS)
• Collaboration in the creation and preparation of quotations
• General process optimization and further development of the site
• Review and revision of work instructions (SOPs)

Qualifications

• Completed studies in the field of life sciences (pharmacy, biochemistry, biology, ideally microbiology)
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in a regulated environment (ISO 17025, GLP, ideally GMP)
• Experience in pharmaceutical quality control in the field of microbiology and clean water analysis
• High customer and service orientation
• Very good understanding of IT and Office applications, ideally experience with LIMS systems
• Ideally experience in project management
• You are a team player, responsible and reliable
• Very good German and good English skills
• Knowledge of French is an advantage

Additional Information

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.