Laboratory Operations Specialist (m/f/d)

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; Hybrid; EUR 46.000 - 68.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA is seeking a Laboratory Operations Specialist in Germany to support laboratory and pilot-plant activities, ensuring precise work and thorough documentation.

You will operate processing equipment, perform routine analyses, and monitor inventory and safety practices while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance medical nutrition solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Completed vocational or academic scientific education in a relevant field.
• At least three years of professional laboratory or pilot-plant experience.
• Ability to follow protocols, SOPs and safety requirements precisely.
• Hands-on skills with processing equipment and analytical methods.

Aufgaben

• Prepare and support laboratory and pilot-plant experiments, including materials, samples, data collection, cleanup and documentation.
• Operate defined processing equipment and apply emulsification, drying and in-vitro digestion methods after training.
• Take measurements and perform routine analytical tests following standard procedures.
• Ensure equipment safety through routine checks, cleaning, calibration and external servicing.
• Monitor stocks, expiry dates and order chemicals, reagents and consumables via established processes.
• Document work steps and data in handwritten and electronic systems, contributing to reports.
• Follow SOPs and safety requirements, assisting with work instructions and related documentation.
• Collaborate with scientists and project teams, communicating progress and needs promptly.

Kenntnisse

Laboratory skills

Pilot-plant skills

Documentation

Data evaluation

MS Office

OriginPro

German language

English language

Ausbildung

Science degree or lab training

Laboratory technician training

Bachelor in chemical engineering

Tools

HPLC

GC

LC-MS

UHT systems

Rotor-stator systems

Autoclaves

Dissolution testing

Jobbeschreibung

Quality matters in every step of our research. As a Laboratory Operations Specialist, you help ensure precise laboratory work, accurate documentation and smooth day-to-day operations in our laboratory and pilot plant. With your hands-on expertise and attention to detail, you support our team in developing innovative solutions for medical nutrition.

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare and support laboratory and pilot-plant experiments, including materials, samples, data collection, cleanup and documentation.
• Operate defined processing equipment and apply techniques such as emulsification, drying and in-vitro digestion methods after appropriate training and in line with approved instructions.
• Take measurements and perform routine biological or chemical analytical tests in accordance with standard procedures.
• Help ensure laboratory and pilot-plant equipment remains safe and ready for use by completing or coordinating routine checks, cleaning, maintenance, calibration and external servicing.
• Maintain reliable laboratory operations by monitoring stocks and expiry dates, organizing storage and ordering approved chemicals, reagents and consumables through established processes.
• Document work steps, observations and experimental data accurately in handwritten and electronic systems, and contribute to data evaluation, experiment summaries and project reports.
• Contribute to quality-compliant laboratory operations by following SOPs and safety requirements and supporting the creation and review of work instructions, forms and related documentation.
• Collaborate closely with scientists, researchers, laboratory colleagues and project teams, communicating progress, results, deviations and resource needs promptly.

Your Qualifications

• Completed vocational or academic scientific education, for example as a medical-technical or chemical-technical laboratory assistant, chemical assistant, or with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a comparable discipline.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience in a laboratory, pilot-plant, R&D, analytical, food, nutrition, chemical, pharmaceutical or life-science environment.
• Confident hands-on laboratory and pilot-plant skills, with the ability to follow protocols, SOPs, safety requirements and work instructions precisely.
• Practical knowledge of processing equipment such as rotor-stator systems, high-pressure homogenizers, autoclaves, UHT systems, enzymatic reactors or drying technologies is an advantage.
• Knowledge of physical and analytical characterization methods, such as pH measurement, microscopy, HPLC, GC, LC/MS, particle-size analysis or rheology, and an interest in scientific data evaluation and reporting.
• Good command of MS Office and SharePoint; experience with laboratory or data-analysis software such as OriginPro, Chromeleon or Minitab is an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English and German, enabling safe laboratory work, reliable documentation and effective team communication.
• Well-organized working style, practical problem-solving skills and motivation to contribute to an international, multidisciplinary team.

Ready to make an impact?

If you enjoy hands-on laboratory work, take pride in accurate execution and documentation, and want to support the development of medical nutrition solutions, we look forward to receiving your application.