Laboratory Manager / Head of Pharmaceutical Testing (m/f/d) 100%
UFAG Laboratorien AG
Sursee
Key information
- Publication date:10 January 2026
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Sursee
Job summary
Join UFAG LABORATORIEN as a lab leader overseeing a team of 10. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Lead an analytical lab and manage a team of 10 staff members.
- Plan and coordinate customer projects for analytical testing of pharmaceuticals.
- Create method transfer reports and communicate with clients effectively.
Skills
- Degree in chemistry or food chemistry; experience in GMP environments.
- Strong experience in chemical or pharmaceutical analytics.
- Excellent communication skills in German and English.
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- You take on leadership responsibility for an analytical laboratory with 10 employees
- You plan and coordinate customer orders for the analytical examination of pharmaceutical active ingredients and finished products as well as raw materials and packaging materials using titrimetric, spectroscopic, wet chemical and galenic methods, check the results and release them
- You independently create plans and reports for method transfers, verifications and validations in German and English and conduct professional communication with our customers
- You are responsible for the correct and timely processing of orders in your laboratory in compliance with GMP quality requirements
- You identify and implement analytical innovations in your area and support the professional advice of our customers
- Completed studies (ETH/University/FH) with a focus on chemistry or food chemistry
- Proven professional experience in chemical or pharmaceutical analytics / quality control, ideally in a GMP environment
- Sound knowledge in the development and validation of analytical methods as well as in the application and verification of pharmacopoeia methods
- Leadership experience in a similar position
- Flair for instrumental analytics
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
- High motivation and enthusiasm for exciting analytical questions
- Exciting, responsible and varied activity in a fascinating environment
- 42-hour week, flexible working hours
- At least 28 days of vacation per year
- Good social benefits and numerous discounts
- Financial support for function-related further training
- Free parking facilities and good public transport connections
UFAG LABORATORIES is the market-leading service laboratory for the pharmaceutical and food industry with around 110 employees.
For further information, please contact Dr. Andreas Kunze, Head of Analytics, Tel. +41 58 434 43 00.
Can you identify with the tasks? Then apply online using the button below. If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact Ms. Vanessa Bucher, HR Business Partner, Tel. +41 58 434 41 43.
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