Labor Spezialist in der biotechnologischen Wirkstoffproduktion

Laboratory Specialist (m/f/d)/Laboratory work/Laboratory software/GMP/MES/German/English

Project: For our client based in Basel, we are looking for a Laboratory Specialist (m/f/d) in biotechnological drug production.

Background:
At the Basel Drug Substance site, we produce high-quality pharmaceutical active ingredients in two manufacturing units - Monoclonal Antibody (MAB) in MU B95, Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) and Single Use Technology (SUT) in MU B91 - using three technologies to supply patients worldwide with medication.

The Manufacturing Lab Team offers you the opportunity to independently take on varied and challenging tasks in a biological production environment.

Become part of our team and actively contribute to the development and production of innovative medicines by participating in the following processes: As a support unit member, you will assist with the WCB (Working Cell Bank) thawing process. You will support and advise interfaces on the correct system-technical implementation of the E2E (end-to-end) process for process samples and their analyses in the production facilities. You will address deviations related to the sample management process and work on new and existing risk analyses. You will implement continuous improvement processes as part of CAPA measures and participate in inspection management. You will be part of the first-level support team for your own team and interfaces regarding questions related to the sample management process.

The ideal candidate has completed vocational training as a laboratory technician or pharmaceutical technologist, or holds a bachelor's degree in a natural science or engineering field, and has at least three years of experience in pharmaceutical laboratory work. They possess sound GMP knowledge, are proficient in using laboratory IT systems, and demonstrate a hands-on, operational approach, team spirit, flexibility, and reliability in a dynamic environment.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
* Independent development and optimization of laboratory activities in biotechnological drug production within a GMP environment
* Support of production interfaces to ensure process flows and analysis-based troubleshooting to guarantee production requirements in the laboratory area
* Operation and maintenance of various laboratory equipment and instruments
* Management and transport of samples (sample management)
* Material management in the laboratory areas and ensuring laboratory readiness
* Maintenance of master data in systems such as sLIMS, Unilab, and MES
* Ensuring WCB management, thawing, and culture in the seed laboratory
* Independent processing of changes, deviations, and CAPAs, as well as review and approval of documents in the QMS
* Participation in internal and external inspections/audits
* Support for continuous improvement measures and process optimizations

Must-haves:
* Completed vocational training as a laboratory technician/pharmaceutical technologist or a bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field, ideally in biotechnology or biology
* At least 3 years of professional experience in laboratory work within a pharmaceutical environment
* Experience with GMP (documentation)
* Proficient use of IT systems and laboratory software (eg, LIMS, Unilab) as well as MES (advantageous)
* Willingness to participate in on-call duty (every 6-8 weeks)
* Fluent in German; English skills are an advantage
* Flexibility, adaptability, and reliability in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
* Good organizational and communication skills. Team player

Reference No.: 924686
Role: Laboratory Specialist
Industry: Pharma
Location: Basel
Workload: 100%
Start: Asap
Duration: 12 Months
Deadline: 16/01/2026

If this position has piqued your interest, please send us your complete resume.

About us:
ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specializes 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.