Cantonal Chemist
Kanton Thurgau
Frauenfeld
Key information
- Publication date:15 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Frauenfeld
Job summary
The Kanton Thurgau is looking for a new Amtsleiter/in. This role offers a dynamic work environment with a motivated team.
Tasks
- Lead and develop the Kantonales Laboratorium with 35 staff members.
- Enforce food, chemical, and parts of agricultural legislation.
- Manage quality control, accreditation, and strategic development.
Skills
- Master of Science in a scientific field or equivalent; leadership experience required.
- Strong interest in food law issues and quality assurance expertise.
- Ability to work collaboratively with various agencies.
Is this helpful?
Due to the retirement of the previous office holder, we are looking for a head of office as of August 1, 2026 or by agreement as
Your role in the canton of Thurgau
- Management and further development of the Cantonal Laboratory (35 employees)
- Enforcement of food, chemical, and parts of agricultural legislation
- Inspection and assessment of businesses and samples; ordering of measures
- Processing of food and administrative law cases; legal proceedings; criminal charges
- Responsibility for service mandate, budget, and accounting
- Quality management, accreditation as well as strategy and organizational development
- Participation in expert committees and cooperation with cantonal, federal, and international specialist offices
- Media and public relations work
This is how you convince us
- Master of Science in a scientific field or diploma according to the Medical Professions Act, ideally with a doctorate
- Federal diploma for leading official food control (DLAL) or willingness to obtain it within two years
- Several years of leadership experience
- Interest in food law issues; experience in quality assurance and audits
- Structured, convincing, and resilient personality
- Challenging, meaningful leadership and specialist task
- Scope for design in a dynamic environment
- Motivated and committed team
- Workplace in the middle of Frauenfeld and flexible employment conditions
Further information
For questions, Urs Martin, Member of the Government Council, T 058 345 64 64 is happy to assist you.
Do you want to take this opportunity?
We look forward to receiving your complete online application by January 19, 2026.
