Formulation Pilot Plant Operator
Gi Life Sciences Basel
- 20.04.2026
- 100%
- Poste à responsabilités
- Temporaire
Formulation Pilot Plant Operator
The Formulation Pilot Plant Operator supports the scale-up, development, and trial manufacture of formulated products by operating pilot plant and laboratory equipment in line with defined procedures. The role plays a key part in enabling product development, process optimization, and generation of trial and GLP batches, while ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and operational excellence.
Location: Münchwilen AG
Contract: 1 year (extension possible)
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Prepare, execute, and document formulation development, scale-up, and pilot plant manufacturing activities
- Manufacture small-scale and pilot-scale formulation batches for field trials, GLP studies, and process improvement work
- Operate, configure, clean, and maintain pilot plant and laboratory processing equipment
- Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality standards, and hygiene requirements during all activities
- Perform first-line maintenance and report equipment defects or failures
- Record experimental data accurately and contribute to process risk assessments
- Collaborate with engineers and pilot plant colleagues to plan and prioritize development trials
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to formulations, equipment, and processing techniques
- Coach and support colleagues, including supervision of junior staff when required
- Work flexibly across laboratory and pilot plant environments based on project needs
Your Profile
- Vocational training or significant experience (typically 5+ years) in a chemical manufacturing or development environment
- Solid understanding of formulation manufacturing, from laboratory to pilot plant scale
- Strong knowledge of HSE requirements, quality standards, and clean-down procedures
- Experience with pilot plant equipment operation and first-line maintenance
- Familiarity with manufacturing documentation and standard IT tools (e.g. Excel, Word, electronic documentation systems)
- Ability to communicate clearly and document work accurately
- Hands-on, proactive, and able to use sound judgment to progress activities independently
- Team-oriented, flexible, and comfortable working in a dynamic pilot plant setting
- Physically capable of performing manual tasks required in a pilot plant environment
Contact
Christian Schmid
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