[ref. g37748417] Manager Metrology Team (90-100%) - Kaiseraugst

Company information

With headquarters near Basel, Switzerland, over 800 highly qualified employees take pride in putting science at the heart of serving customers to bring safer and better products to market faster.

Your mission:

You will lead a growing team, ensuring compliant, efficient, and scalable operational support in a GMP-regulated environment.

Manager Metrology Team (90-100%)

Shaping end-to-end metrology processes to ensure compliant, efficient, and scalable laboratory operations

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing metrology team
• Own and drive the full equipment lifecycle: onboarding, qualification, maintenance, change management, and decommissioning
• Establish harmonized processes and documentation standards for equipment across all lab units
• Ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements across all metrology activities
• Coordinate with external service providers and key internal stakeholders (labs, QA, IT, procurement)
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization of equipment management and calibration routines
• Support audits and regulatory inspections as the responsible metrology lead
• Monitor KPIs and resource planning to ensure effective, scalable team operations

• Degree in engineering, life science, or a related field - alternatively, extensive practical experience in metrology or equipment lifecycle management may also qualify
• Proven experience in laboratory equipment lifecycle management
• Leadership experience, ideally in a matrix or cross-functional team setting
• Deep understanding of metrology processes, regulatory compliance, and quality systems
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strategic mindset combined with a hands-on, pragmatic approach
• Very good English skills; German is an advantage
• A well-structured onboarding program
• Intensive training in the beginning
• The possibility for further development
• Flexible working time models
• 40 hours week
• At least 28.5 vacation days per year (depending on your age)
• Commuter contribution for using public transport
• Cantina, free water & coffee

Our employees are very close to our hearts. Each individual can make a difference and develop both professionally and personally. Does this appeal to you? We are looking forward to receiving your online application.