Senior Analytical Chemist

SICPA; Prilly; On-site; CHF 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SICPA in Prilly, Switzerland seeks a PhD-level Analytical Chemistry leader to drive advanced analytical developments, support investigations, and enable data-driven decisions across R&D, production, quality, and clients.

The role requires ownership of analytical decisions, leadership in method development/validation, and ensuring ISO 17025 compliance, with fluency in English and French. You will mentor staff and contribute to cross-functional strategic projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent with 5+ years in industry
• Proven leadership of complex analytical projects
• Strong method development and validation expertise
• Advanced knowledge of analytical techniques
• ISO 17025 experience is a plus
• Strong analytical thinking, autonomy, leadership
• Fluent in English and French

Responsibilities

• Act as scientific referent for critical analytical activities
• Develop, validate, and optimize advanced analytical methods
• Define analytical strategies for complex problems
• Lead analytical investigations and support operations
• Support ISO 17025 compliance activities
• Mentor laboratory staff and drive competency
• Represent the lab in cross-functional projects

Skills

Analytical leadership

Method development

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent in English and French

Education

PhD in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

Pyrolysis-GC-MS

LC-MS

ATR-FTIR

ICP-OES

XRF

Job description

Job description:

The Role

You drive and strengthen the laboratory’s scientific capabilities by leading complex analytical developments, supporting critical investigations, and enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple stakeholders (R&D, production, quality, and clients).

You act as a trusted scientific expert, taking ownership of analytical decisions and contributing to the resolution of high-impact technical challenges.

In this position, you bring expertise, autonomy, and leadership in addressing complex analytical problems, while ensuring the robustness, continuous improvement, and long‑term sustainability of laboratory activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as scientific referent for critical analytical activities
• Develop, validate, and optimize advanced analytical methods
• Define analytical strategies for complex problem-solving
• Lead analytical investigations and support operations (troubleshooting, root cause analysis, customer support)
• Support ISO 17025 compliance activities
• Mentor laboratory staff and contribute to competency development among the team members
• Represent the analytical laboratory in cross-functional and strategic projects

Analytical Challenges

• Solve complex, non-standard analytical problems
• Develop innovative approaches for complex matrices (inks, polymers…)
• Combine multiple analytical techniques (Pyrolysis-GC-MS, LC-MS, ATR-FTIR, ICP‑OES, XRF…)
• Investigate chemical mechanisms (reactions, degradation, interactions)
• Identify and overcome analytical limitations through alternative approaches
• Directly contribute to innovation and business value creation

Profile

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry with minimum 5 years of relevant industrial experience, or equivalent combination of experience and expertise
• Proven experience in leading complex analytical projects
• Strong expertise in method development and validation
• Advanced knowledge of analytical techniques
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 environment is considered an advantage
• Strong analytical thinking, autonomy, and scientific leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluent in English and French

We offer:

WHY JOIN US?

Join a global leader in trust technologies with a mission that matters.

Be at the strategic heart of a financially sound and innovation-driven company.

Collaborate with high-level experts and work on impactful international projects.

Operate in a multi-cultural, high-integrity environment where autonomy and ownership are encouraged.