Biospecimen Specialist - BioRepository Specialist

As a Biospecimen Specialist, you will manage end-to-end biorepository activities to fulfil customer specimen requests while…

As a Biospecimen Specialist, you will manage end-to-end biorepository activities to fulfil customer specimen requests while ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements, quality standards, business requirements and industry best practices.

You will join the Biospecimen Acquisition and Management (BAM) team in Rotkreuz, a global service organization with teams across Europe and North America. BAM provides integrated biological specimen solutions supporting the company's Diagnostics' strategy.

• Location: Rotkreuz, Switzerland
• Start: ASAP, latest 01.01.2027 
• Duration: 12 months, with possible extension
• Workload: 100%
• Working Hours: 40

• Manage and perform biological material processing, registration, shipment, returns, verification activities, retrievals and inventory searches in a validated environment
• Take accountability for end-to-end project management and biorepository management activities to fulfil customer specimen requests
• Collaborate with relevant permitting agencies, import/export compliance teams, and local Safety and Biorepository Teams to comply with permit requirements
• Maintain compliance with BAM processes, including the collection and maintenance of relevant documentation and the receipt and review of sample data to ensure an accurate and complete sample and data set
• Take responsibility for the accuracy, quality and timeliness of work within supported projects and respond appropriately to changing priorities
• Interface effectively with internal and external stakeholders to establish timelines and meet defined project goals
• Maintain information in a validated Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) compliant with GxP principles and standards 

Interview Process

The interview process consists of two rounds: a virtual case study followed by an in-person interview in Rotkreuz.

Please note: Only candidates with completed education can be considered. Degree certificates and the latest reference letter will be required, and CVs must be provided in English.

• Life Sciences Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, combined with 1–3 years of relevant experience in sample acquisition, data management or biobankingORLife Sciences Master’s degree or equivalent, with some experience in sample management, biobanking or a related area
• Experience handling biological specimens and willingness to work with potentially infectious biological material
• Experience with LIMS or other validated systems
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suite
• English minimum B2
• Hepatitis vaccination available
• Ability to lift 10–15 kg
• Ability to follow detailed standard procedures and a strong understanding of biospecimen traceability
• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong commitment to the quality, accuracy and timeliness of biospecimen deliverables
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects
• Good interpersonal skills with proven ability to effectively manage diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated, organized, accountable and solution-driven, with the ability to maintain quality and accuracy while meeting timelines

Nice to have:

• Experience within research, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, CRO or medical device industries
• German language skills