Head of Central Laboratory for Food and Environment, 100% — Kanton Solothurn
- Location
- Solothurn
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 30 days ago
Role overview
The Health Office Solothurn provides easy access to safe and high-quality health services in the canton.
Food control is a department of the Health Office.
To protect consumers, it monitors compliance with the legal requirements in food companies and conducts analytical investigations in the food and environmental sector.
- The Health Office Solothurn provides easy access to safe and high-quality health services in the canton.
- Food control is a department of the Health Office.
- You have a degree in chemistry, food chemistry, environmental chemistry or a similar subject.
- In chromatography and mass spectrometry (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS) you will bring with you sound practical experience and proven expertise.
Key requirements
- You have a degree in chemistry, food chemistry, environmental chemistry or a similar subject.
- In chromatography and mass spectrometry (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS) you will bring with you sound practical experience and proven expertise.
- you have the diploma for the official control of foodstuffs or are willing to acquire it.
- Leadership experience, solution-oriented working methods and address-oriented communication are the distinguishing features of you.
- You value a versatile working environment, act in a service-oriented manner and keep track of the situation even in demanding situations.
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, including in the cadre Possibility of mobile work
- Advanced employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women Loyalty premiums
- 16 weeks maternity leave with full pay
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive range of internal and external training Questions?
Application process
- They ensure the application of food legislation and compliance with ISO 17025.
- After a thorough introduction, you will assume a leading role in quality assurance and development in the department.
- They work closely with internal and external specialist centres and are actively involved in the further development of the central laboratory.
Contacts
- Email applications cannot be considered. Urs Ackermann Canton chemist 032 627 24 03
- Moving with commitment. – This is the chance to bear responsibility in a sinnfähtigende activity of political and social relevance and to move sustainable developments for the population and the economy with its own imprint.
- Behind this promise stands the Canton of Solothurn with countless possibilities, an experienceable flexibility and a stability in the working environment.
- Convinced?
- We would like to fill this position without the support of external service providers.
Additional details
- We are looking for a 100% food control department at 01.09.2026 or by arrangement at the Solothurn site. Your Responsibility
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, including in the cadre Possibility of mobile work
- Advanced employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay between men and women
- 2 weeks paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare
- Comprehensive range of internal and external training
Notes and original content
- We are looking for a 100% food control department at 01.09.2026 or by arrangement at the Solothurn site.
- Your Responsibility
- Your profile
- Promoting personal work-life balance through an annual working time model
- Part-time work, including in the cadre
- Possibility of mobile work
- Advanced employment conditions based on a GAV
- Equal pay between men and women
- Loyalty premiums
- 2 weeks paternity leave
Questions about this listing
What salary does Kanton Solothurn offer for this role?
Kanton Solothurn lists CHF 94'500 - 143'000 gross per year for this position in Solothurn. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Kanton Solothurn offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Kanton Solothurn during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Solothurn?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Solothurn can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Solothurn's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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