Aadorf
Chemist Product Development & Analytics / Deputy Laboratory Manager (m/f/d), 80 - 100%
- 11 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Basic knowledge)
- Aadorf
About the job
Halag Chemie AG in Aadorf/TG is the leading Swiss manufacturer of sustainable cleaning and disinfection products, system solutions, and services for the food industry.In our research & development laboratory, you help shape the products of tomorrow: from the formulation development of sustainable cleaning and disinfection solutions to instrumental analytics and the digitalisation of our laboratory processes. Close teamwork and the diverse challenges from the food industry ensure a varied, exciting, and responsible role.
You enjoy taking responsibility and want to help create innovative and sustainable solutions? Then we look forward to meeting you.
To complement our laboratory and development team, we are looking for a Chemist Product Development & Analytics / Deputy Laboratory Manager (m/f/d), 80 - 100%, starting 1 January 2027 or by arrangement.
Chemist Product Development & Analytics / Deputy Laboratory Manager (m/f/d), 80 - 100%
These tasks will inspire you
- You develop and optimise cleaning and disinfection products considering technical, environmental, and legal requirements.
- You handle, assess, and document application-technical samples and membrane autopsies.
- You qualify new raw materials and take responsibility for the release of quality control samples and laboratory reports of customer samples.
- You are responsible for our analytical laboratory equipment including software (e.g. NMR, IR, TOC, NIR/Vis, laboratory membrane system), further develop methods, and ensure the state of the art.
- With your chemical expertise, you support purchasing and other internal departments and conduct training sessions and workshops.
- In case of bottlenecks, you deputise in quality control and analysis of customer samples.
- You deputise for the laboratory management.
We look forward to this profile
- You have completed training as a chemist at a university of applied sciences or hold an equivalent qualification.
- You have professional experience in product or formulation development and/or instrumental analytics, ideally in the cleaning/disinfection sector or a related industry.
- You have a strong affinity for instrumental analytics and enjoy equipment responsibility (e.g. NMR, IR, TOC, NIR/Vis).
- Digital affinity and interest in the digitalisation of laboratory processes (LIMS, laboratory software).
- Working independently, precisely, and in a structured manner is natural to you, and you have a strong team spirit.
- You enjoy experimenting and practical development and laboratory work.
- Very good German skills; English skills are an advantage.
Halag Chemie AG
80-100%
Position
Specialist / managerial responsibility
Type of employment
Permanent
Professional field
Laboratory / Research
Questions about the application process
Andreas Niederberger
HR Business Partner
+41 58 433 50 32
Questions about the position
Andreas Fuchs
Head of R&D / Laboratory
+41 58 433 68 76
Discover your benefits
Training and further education
We invest in the development of our employees. A broad internal education offer is open to all, and we support external further training.
Attractive holiday regulations
Our holiday policy guarantees all employees at least 5 weeks of holiday. From the age of 50, it is 6 weeks, and from the age of 60 even 7 weeks. Additionally, the purchase of extra holiday days is possible.
Family time
Mothers receive 100 percent of their insured salary during the 18 weeks of maternity leave. The other parent enjoys 3 weeks of family time with full pay.
Insurance benefits
We secure our employees with above-average social and pension benefits and offer special conditions on supplementary insurance with various health insurers for their entire family.
Discounts and rebates
Our employees benefit, among other things, from discounts on shopping and fuel, credits on REKA money, and discounted mobile subscriptions for themselves and their families.
Modern workplace with attractive employment conditions
Our application process
The application is very simple via the online form – a confirmation of receipt follows automatically.
After careful review of all documents, you will receive feedback as soon as the pre-selection is made.
Congratulations! The dossier has convinced us, and we get to know each other personally in one or two interviews.
If it fits both sides, a binding offer follows.
Then it’s: Welcome to the team and here’s to a good time together!
About us
Halag Chemie AG plays a crucial role in ensuring food safety and thus contributes to a secure supply of high-quality food for the Swiss population. We are part of the Swiss agricultural cooperative fenaco. This also includes other well-known brands such as UFA, RAMSEIER, Volg, LANDI, and AGROLA. Halag Chemie – that is also fenaco.