Multifunction Operator / Chemical Laboratory Technician

About the job

Multifunction Operator / Chemical Laboratory Technician: Chemical Laboratory / QC Sensor Operations / Next-Generation Sequencing / GMP Compliance / QM Systems / Manufacturing / Products / English / German

Background:

At Roche, we are passionately committed to improving patients' lives, and we are bold in our decisions and actions. We are dedicated to scientific rigour, unassailable ethical principles, and access to medical innovations for all.

Become part of a forward-looking team in Rotkreuz and actively shape the evolution of diagnostics. To establish highly innovative next-generation sequencing technologies, we are currently setting up a modern new laboratory. This environment offers you a unique opportunity to participate in strategic establishment processes and position yourself in the highly attractive field of molecular diagnostics.

The perfect candidate:

You have completed vocational training in a chemical laboratory, a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a related field, and have professional experience in the manufacture of chemical/pharmaceutical products as well as GMP knowledge.

We are looking for a communicative, team-oriented personality with a high level of willingness to learn and commitment. We offer you a dynamic working environment where you can continuously expand your knowledge. Through our cross-departmental rotation model, you can actively rotate between the core areas of chemical laboratory, QC sensor operations, and the establishment of sequencing processes, thereby building unique expertise.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

• In this versatile role, you operate at the interface of ongoing production and strategic innovation projects:
• Next-Generation Sequencing (Establishment & Operation):
• Active participation in the establishment and execution of new, innovative sequencing processes and their associated components.
• Involvement in various ongoing development programmes and transfer projects to scale our diagnostic platforms and introduce new products.
• Inspection and preparation of critical materials and reagents for sequencing technology.
• Chemical Production and Analytics:
• Provision and synthesis of chemical precursors for the manufacture of electrodes and sensors in dynamic production.
• Execution of chemical pre-treatments on components as well as incoming goods inspection and analysis of the chemicals and raw materials used.
• Quality Control and GMP Compliance:
• Final inspection of sensors and electrodes according to test specifications, test plans, and drawings, taking into account the QM system.
• Timely execution and documentation of analyses.
• GMP-compliant documentation of work processes, writing deviations, work instructions, and regulations.
• Co-responsibility for inventory management, stocktaking, and SAP administration of materials.

Must Haves:

• Completed vocational training as a chemical laboratory technician or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
• Experience in a GMP environment and GMP-compliant documentation.
• Fluent German skills in spoken and written form; good English skills are advantageous in the international innovation environment.
• 1-2 years of professional experience in the manufacture of chemical/pharmaceutical products.
• Communicative and team-oriented personality with entrepreneurial thinking as well as a conscientious and precise working style.
• High willingness to learn and commitment as well as a strong interest in familiarising yourself with new, complex molecular biological processes.

Nice to haves:

• SAP knowledge.
• Initial exposure to sequencing technologies.

Reference No.: 925321
Role: Multifunction Operator / Chemical Laboratory Technician
Industry: Pharma
Location: Rotkreuz
Workload: 100%
Start: 16.11.2026 (01.12.2026)
Duration: 12+ Months
Deadline: 19/09/2026

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About us:

ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.