Workflow Integration and Automation Scientist

Try&Hire; Basel; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Try&Hire is seeking a workflow engineer to design and implement next-generation digital systems that automate sample logistics and decision workflows in a pharma research setting. You will collaborate with automation engineers and lab staff to deliver dashboards, KPIs, and compliant processes using Python, SQL and agentic AI tools.

The role is on-site in Basel and offers potential permanent placement. The ideal candidate has a university degree in a computational field and hands-on lab

Qualifications

• Hands-on Python, SQL and related databases.
• Experience with agentic AI tools for multi-step tasks.
• Good presentation and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer a next-generation business workflow engine for automated processes.
• Develop solutions to lower technical barriers for sample, data and information transfer.
• Support compliance workflows in sample and data management and compound QC processes.
• Partner with automation engineers and lab staff to build dashboards and track KPIs.
• Build and maintain tools with AI coding assistants and establish review and testing practices.
• Design and implement agentic AI workflows for multi-step operational tasks.

Skills

Python

SQL

Agentic AI tools

Communication in English

Education

University degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

Job description

The role focuses on designing and engineering next-generation digital workflow systems to connect and automate sample logistics and decision-making processes in a pharmaceutical research environment.

Your tasks

• Design and engineer a next-generation business workflow engine for automated processes
• Develop solutions to lower technical barriers for sample, data and information transfer
• Support compliance workflows in sample and data management and compound QC processes
• Partner with automation engineers and lab staff to build dashboards and track KPIs
• Build and maintain tools with AI coding assistants and establish review and testing practices
• Design and implement agentic AI workflows for multi-step operational tasks

What you bring

• University degree in computer science, cheminformatics, life science or related computational field, or equivalent experience
• Experience in laboratory automation and research informatics
• Experience in business analysis, process mapping or operations engineering in pharma or biotech research
• Familiarity with laboratory information flows, sample management logistics and automated compound QC workflows
• Hands-on experience with software solutions including Python, SQL, relational databases and version control
• Hands-on experience with agentic AI tools used for real multi-step tasks
• Good presentation and communication skills in English

Conditions

• Workload: 100 %
• Work model: On site
• Option of a permanent position after the assignment if both sides want it

Technologies

• Python
• SQL
• Claude Code
• GitHub Copilot