Lab Technician Scientist in a QC Bioassay Lab

The integrated Biologics Analytical Department provides support to the Biotechnology Department by performing release and stability testing of biological drug substances and is supporting global outsourcing of analytics for biologics, followed by study and quality monitoring to guarantee adherence to regulatory requirements and internal guidelines. Furthermore, the department conducts raw-/starting material and in-process testing for biological drug substances.

Your tasks

• Culturing of multiple human cell lines in vitro as CHO cells, T cells, B cells and other cell lines.
• Preparation of sterile culture media and buffers.
• Performing of mycoplasma assays and sterility checks for the cell lines.
• Performing analytical method validation and method bridging in the laboratory.
• Establishment of ELISA based techniques and method transfers to other laboratories.
• Improvement of methods and troubleshooting around equipment and procedures.
• Release and stability testing of biologics to determine relative potency according to cGMPs.
• Documentation of activities in an electronic laboratory notebook according to cGMPs.
• Supporting equipment maintenance and calibration activities.

Your qualifications

• Education as a laboratory technician EFZ or a scientific bachelor’s degree.
• Hands-on experience with ELISA based or cell culture techniques.
• Work experience in a GMP laboratory.
• Ability to communicate and document in English, communication skills in German is a plus.
• Strong team player, demonstrating mutual respect.

Your application

Please apply online. For further information about the position, please contact your Gi Consultant, Ms. Marta Castellano, MSc Biology (+41 76 342 57 90)

Gi Life Science is part of Gi Group Holding, a global ecosystem of HR services and consulting that supports the development of the labour market and helps to change people's lives in 37 countries around the world.

In Switzerland we operate with the brands Gi Life Sciences, Gi Group, Grafton, BauTech and former Kelly Services. We are active in temporary, permanent and professional staffing as well as in a variety of complementary HR Services. With a direct presence in 35 locations across Switzerland and over 250 employees, we are one of the leading staffing companies in the Swiss recruitment market.

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