Senior Analytical Chemist

Established in 1927, SICPA is a Swiss private technology company that supports the effective governance and long-term prosperity of nations.

SICPA sets the pulse of sovereignty, enabling governments to protect their citizens, sovereign assets, and economies. Best known for securing the majority of the world’s banknotes, SICPA operates across five continents. Today, our platform for sovereignty delivers integrated solutions safeguarding revenue mobilisation, natural resources, health, and brand protection as well as digital sovereignty and secure public services. 

The Role

You drive and strengthen the laboratory’s scientific capabilities by leading complex analytical developments, supporting critical investigations, and enabling data-driven decision-making across multiple stakeholders (R&D, production, quality, and clients).

You act as a trusted scientific expert, taking ownership of analytical decisions and contributing to the resolution of high-impact technical challenges.

In this position, you bring expertise, autonomy, and leadership in addressing complex analytical problems, while ensuring the robustness, continuous improvement, and long-term sustainability of laboratory activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as scientific referent for critical analytical activities
• Develop, validate, and optimize advanced analytical methods
• Define analytical strategies for complex problem-solving
• Lead analytical investigations and support operations (troubleshooting, root cause analysis, customer support)
• Support ISO 17025 compliance activities
• Mentor laboratory staff and contribute to competency development among the team members
• Represent the analytical laboratory in cross-functional and strategic projects

Analytical Challenges

• Solve complex, non-standard analytical problems
• Develop innovative approaches for complex matrices (inks, polymers…)
• Combine multiple analytical techniques (Pyrolysis-GC-MS, LC-MS, ATR-FTIR, ICP-OES, XRF…)
• Investigate chemical mechanisms (reactions, degradation, interactions)
• Identify and overcome analytical limitations through alternative approaches
• Directly contribute to innovation and business value creation

Profile

• PhD in Analytical Chemistry with minimum 5 years of relevant industrial experience, or equivalent combination of experience and expertise
• Proven experience in leading complex analytical projects
• Strong expertise in method development and validation
• Advanced knowledge of analytical techniques
• Experience working in an ISO 17025 environment is considered an advantage 
• Strong analytical thinking, autonomy, and scientific leadership
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Fluent in English and French