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Laboratory Associate Sampling
- Publication date:28 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Lengnau
Job summary
Join a dynamic company focused on safety and quality standards. Enjoy a supportive work environment with adherence to GMP.
Tasks
- Perform sampling in the QC unit, including raw materials and utilities.
- Maintain laboratory compliance and document all activities accurately.
- Support daily operations and suggest improvements for sampling processes.
Skills
- Minimum 2 years in a technical environment, GMP experience preferred.
- Strong communication and organizational skills required.
- Fluent in German with basic English understanding.
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About the job
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Laboratory Setting, No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Working at heights
Job Description
Technical Responsibilities
Performing sampling within the QC sampling unit. This includes but is not limited to:
• Participate in sampling sessions for plant and clean utilities, environmental monitoring and raw materials.
• Sample logistics (receipt, storage, SM LIMS registration, aliquoting, distribution and disposition of samples).
• Support of raw material sampling sessions at external warehouse (3PL).
• Supporting external shipment of QC samples (third party laboratories, suppliers or customers).
• Daily laboratory maintenance (support, washers, waste disposal).
Responsible for the accurate recording of sampling protocols and storage of samples.
Support the organisation of the day to day operations of all QC laboratories such as materials management, equipment maintenance, FMS monitoring and others as required.
Document all activities to meet cGMP/cGDP requirements. Maintain compliance in assigned work and follow all safety procedures.
Performs all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and safety guidelines. Maintain the necessary compliance status as required by company and facility standards.
Suggest and implement procedures to improve sampling.
Quality
• Adheres to general cGMP rules, Quality policies, procedures and instruction as rolled out by the Quality function and endorsed by the site management.
• Actively supplies to continuous quality improvement initiatives and deviation reporting and follow-up.
EHSS
• Adheres to general safety rules, policies, procedures and instructions as rolled out by the EHSS functions and endorsed by the site management.
• Actively gives to safety initiatives and issues as well as near miss reporting and follow-up.
Values & Behaviour
• Maintains commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific values and adherence to ethics and legal compliance standards.
• Takes personal accountability for their presence, performance, and productivity for the achievements of defined objectives.
Thinks and acts with a customer-centric attitude.
Is intellectually curious and adopt Practical Process Improvement (PPI).
Education
• Completed apprenticeship or traineeship in the pharmaceutical or food sector (ideal), alternatively lateral entrance with technical training.
• Capability to operate autonomously following internal work protocols and detailed documentation.
• Customer focus and team spirit.
• Good knowledge of German (oral and written) is a prerequisite, basic English understanding required.
• Highly accurate and reliable working style.
Experience & Competencies
• Minimum 2 years industry experience in a technical environment.
• GMP experience or laboratory experience is an advantage.
Additional Requirements
• Interested in interacting with technical and complex systems.
• Independent work in compliance with internal work instructions and accurate documentation.
• Customer focused thinking and team spirit.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Good knowledge of German and basic English required.
• Very precise, reliable way of working.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office software.
