About this role
Ref 2580076 \| Date: 21 Sept 2026  **Technician – Quality Control Microbiology Laboratory** **Technician – Quality Control Microbiology Laboratory** **Temporary mission – 6 months (start ASAP)** **Location: Neuchâtel area** **Your role** As a Technician in the QC Microbiology Laboratory, you support day\-to\-day lab operations and ensure compliant sample handling and microbiology activities in a GMP\-regulated environment. You may also perform selected non\-product testing, support investigations, review data, and mentor junior colleagues to ensure efficient and high\-quality laboratory execution. **Your responsibilities** * Support lab operations (housekeeping, alarm acknowledgement, reagent preparation, inventory management, ordering materials/reagents, execution of work orders). * Ensure accurate sample/material labelling and maintain sample tracking, labelling, and chain\-of\-custody records according to procedures. * Maintain a safe, compliant, and well\-organized laboratory in line with GMP requirements. * Perform non\-product testing as required ( , raw material visual inspection, environmental monitoring sampling, utility monitoring). * Perform data review for assigned laboratory activities and ensure right\-first\-time documentation. * Communicate sample management activities and priorities with lab and manufacturing teams. * Support deviation and laboratory investigations through data gathering and participation in interviews as needed. * Support and/or draft updates to laboratory documents (SOPs, work instructions) for managerial review and approval. * Record and monitor performance metrics; contribute to lab planning and scheduling inputs. * Train and mentor colleagues on task execution and general job duties. * Contribute to and lead simple projects; support complex projects within the team. * Actively participate in Operational Excellence (OpEx) and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives. * Support audit/inspection readiness and, if needed, represent the department during internal/external audits and regulatory inspections. * Model company values and complete all tasks safely and compliantly. **Your profile** * Strong experience with Environmental Monitoring (EM) sampling is required. * Experience in a GMP\-regulated laboratory environment; ability to interpret and apply cGMP, USP, regulatory requirements and industry best practices. * Comfortable working in a fast\-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines. * Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and critical thinking. * Good working knowledge of electronic systems (MS Office/email) and lab data systems ( , LIMS). * Education/experience (one of the following or equivalent): * High school diploma/GED with ≥3 years relevant experience, or * Associate degree in a technical/scientific discipline with ≥2 years experience, or * Bachelor’s degree (non\-technical) with ≥1 year experience. * Languages: English and/or French. jpid1ce4dbejm jpit0939jm jpiy26jm