Senior Laboratory Specialist

CSL; Winkeln; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CSL Vifor seeks a Senior Laboratory Specialist to independently execute and document syntheses and analytical tests, support process development and production, and oversee equipment qualification in a GMP environment. You will maintain quality records and train new staff in laboratory procedures.

The role requires scale-up experience, strong computer skills, and fluency in English and German. Join CSL Vifor in St. Gallen to contribute to innovative pharmaceutical products.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or comparable education.
• Completed apprenticeship as a lab technician or comparable education with ≥ 3 years professional experience.
• Proficient in English and German (oral and written).
• Experience in scaling chemical processes.
• Computer skills: MS Office, tiamoTM, PerkinElmer Signals Notebook.

Aufgaben

• Independent synthesis, characterization and documentation of synthetic compounds in lab and pilot scale.
• Performing analytical method development.
• Ensure compliance with cGMP and maintain laboratory quality systems and records.
• Qualification and maintenance of laboratory equipment; organize routine maintenance.

Kenntnisse

Scale-up of chemical processes

English language

German language

Creative thinking

Quick learner

cGMP environment

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Lab technician apprenticeship

Tools

tiamoTM

PerkinElmer Signals Notebook

MS Office / Excel

Jobbeschreibung

We are currently looking for a Senior Laboratory Specialist to join our team in St. Gallen. Your main responsibilities will include the independent execution and documentation of syntheses and analytical tests; process development and production support for existing and new products; qualification and maintenance of laboratory equipment; compliance with technical, organizational and staff safety measures etc.

Key Tasks

• Independent synthesis, characterization and documentation of synthetic compounds (eg. complex iron compounds, ..) in lab and pilot scale
• Performing analytical method development
• Feedback to the laboratory manager in the event of unexpected observations during execution of experiments
• Performing qualification of laboratory equipment (execution and documentation)
• Carrying out work in accordance with cGMP regulations
• Maintaining laboratory quality systems and records of synthetic protocols and analytical results
• Apprenticeship education
• Following measures to protect health and the environment such as: prescribed in the safety organization INS020046SI
• Regular controlling of the status and utilization of staff protective gear support and usage of safety devices and protective equipment
• Inducting of new employees in the laboratory organization
• Organizing routine maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Requesting quotes for routine maintenance and new equipment
• Maintaining laboratory operations (eg. raw material and consumables, …)
• Subject matter expert for enquiries from external partners and for on-site inspections
• Creation and revision of laboratory test procedures

Your Profile

• Completed apprenticeship as a lab technician or comparable education with ≥ 3 years professional experience or
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or comparable education
• English and German oral and written
• Professional experience in scale-up of chemical processes
• Excellent computer skills (eg. MS Office, especially Excel; tiamoTM, PerkinElmer Signals Notebook)
• Creative thinking, curious about scientific and technical innovation
• Quick learner, adapting thinking to complex environments
• Experience in a cGMP environment

About CSL Vifor

CSL Vifor is a global partner of choice for pharmaceuticals and innovative, leading therapies in iron deficiency and nephrology. We specialize in strategic global partnering, in-licensing and developing, manufacturing and marketing pharmaceutical products for precision healthcare, aiming to help patients around the world lead better, healthier lives. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, CSL Vifor also includes the joint company Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma (with Fresenius Medical Care). The parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.

Our Benefits

For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.

You Belong at CSL

At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.