Head of Central Laboratory Food and Environment, 100%

Head of Central Laboratory Food and Environment, 100% With commitment, move forward. – This is the opportunity to take responsibility in a meaningful activity of political and social relevance and to move forward with your own footprint, shaping sustainable developments for the population and economy. Behind this promise stands the canton of Solothurn with countless opportunities, tangible flexibility, and stability in the work environment. Head of Central Laboratory Food and Environment, 100% The Solothurn Health Office ensures easy access to safe and high-quality health services in the canton. The food control is a department of the Health Office. To protect consumers, it monitors compliance with legal requirements in food establishments and conducts analytical investigations in the food and environment sector. For the Food Control department, we are looking for a Head of Central Laboratory Food and Environment, 100% at the Solothurn location, starting immediately or by agreement. Your responsibilities You will lead and promote our motivated laboratory team personally and professionally. You will develop existing methods in the food and environment sector with your team and build new competencies. You will ensure the application of food legislation and compliance with the ISO 17025 standard. After a thorough introduction, you will take on a leadership role in quality assurance and development within the department. You will work closely with internal and external specialist offices and actively engage in the further development of the central laboratory. Your profile You have a completed university degree in chemistry, food chemistry, environmental chemistry, or a comparable field. You have in-depth practical experience and proven expertise in chromatography and mass spectrometry (HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS). You have a diploma for the leading official food control or are willing to acquire it. Leadership experience, a solution-oriented approach, and target-group-oriented communication characterize you. You appreciate a diverse work environment, work in a service-oriented manner, and keep an overview even in demanding situations. Benefits. Flexible work models Promotion of personal work-life balance through an annual working time model Part-time work, also in management positions Opportunity for mobile working Fair salary system Progressive employment conditions based on a GAV Equal pay for men and women Loyalty bonuses Family & Career 16 weeks of maternity leave with full pay 2 weeks of paternity leave Financial contributions to childcare Education & Development Comprehensive range of internal and external training courses Collaboration with the FHNW on leadership training Promotion of individual skills Social benefits & pension Flexible retirement age Attractive services of the internal pension fund 12 months of salary continuation in case of illness and another 12 months of sick pay Health Internal occupational health management Comprehensive consulting services for professional and personal issues Changing range of impulse courses Questions? Ackermann Cantonal chemist Ackermann Cantonal chemist Convinced? We would like to fill this position without the support of external service providers. E-mail applications cannot be considered. jpiddc007d6jm jit0626jm jiy26jm