Quality Control Microbiology Technician

About Merz Aesthetics

Merz Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics business with a long history of empowering health care professionals, patients and employees to live every day with confidence. We aim to help people around the world look, feel and live like the best versions of themselves — however they define it. Clinically proven, its product portfolio includes injectables, devices and skin care treatments designed to meet each patient’s needs with high standards of safety and efficacy.

Being family owned for more than 115 years, Merz Aesthetics is known for building unique connections with customers who feel like family. Merz Aesthetics’ global headquarters is in Raleigh, N.C., USA, with a commercial presence in 90 countries worldwide. It is also a part of Merz Group, which was founded in 1908 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Learn more at

• Job Title:
  
  Technicien de Laboratoire Microbiologie
• Location:
  
  Lonay (Vaud, Switzerland)
• Activity rate: 100%
• Type of contract:
  Permanent

Perform quality controls related to manufacturing conditions, execute environmental monitoring and utilities testing, conduct cleaning controls and analyze biological indicators. Ensure application of GMP and quality procedures, manage nonconformities, maintain microbiology documentation, perform microbiological analyses including bioburden and endotoxins, support investigations and CAPA, record data in LIMS and execute additional related tasks.

• Good knowledge of microbiological analysis techniques
• Ability to analyze results, detect anomalies and support microbiological investigations
• Strong documentation skills aligned with GMP Data Integrity (ALCOA)
• Proficiency with MS Office, LIMS and QC databases
• Fluent French; professional English (reading and writing)
• Teamwork capability
• Strong oral and written communication
  
  Ability to work autonomously and meet tight deadlines

Bachelor degree in Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology or related field, or Swiss certified vocational training (CFC) as biology laboratory technician with confirmed microbiology experience.

1–3 years of experience in pharmaceutical or medical device industry (GMP environment), with practice in microbiological analyses such as bioburden, endotoxins, growth promotion, environmental monitoring, and biological indicators; familiarity with GMP, ISO 14644, ISO 11737, European Pharmacopoeia and USP requirements.

• Work-life balance:
  Our time is precious; to promote a good work-life integration, we allow flexible working hours and home office work, depending on the position requirements. Our employees also benefit from generous annual leave arrangements.
• Ongoing training:
  Your personal and professional development is key to our success. You will have access to multiple training programs (e.g., Linked In Learning, Franklin Covey, Harvard online) and development opportunities.
• Benefits:
  We offer various benefits, such as premium accident insurance, attractive Pension Fund, discount programs, Employee Assistance Program, and regular fun team activities.
• Sustainable development:
  The Merz Group is investing at every site to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.