Laboratory Technician – Innovation

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Laboratory Technician at Heraeus Medical focusing on chemical development and prototyping solutions for healthcare products. Seeking hands-on expertise in polymer chemistry with significant experience.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeWehrheim • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in chemical-preparative work and polymer chemistry, with a strong focus on developing new test methods and implementing creative solutions in a laboratory environment. Possesses manual dexterity and the ability to work independently while critically evaluating results.

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Chemical Laboratory TechnicianPolymer ChemistryChemical-Preparative WorkDeveloping New Test MethodsManual Dexterity

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Hard Skills

Chemical ExpertiseLaboratory ProcessingPrototype DevelopmentTechnical Problem SolvingResult Evaluation

Soft Skills

CreativitySolution-Oriented ApproachIndependent Work

Certifications & Qualifications

Chemical Laboratory Technician CertificationPharmaceutical Technician Certification

Industry Keywords

PMMAChemical-Technical DevelopmentPreparative Laboratory Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

New ideas become tangible through your work: In the field of chemical-technical basic development, you advance concepts and make an important contribution to the creation of future products.
With a high degree of personal responsibility you independently handle chemical issues and find creative solutions to technical challenges.
Working with prototypes is part of your daily routine, including their practical and mechanical processing in the laboratory environment.
Preparative laboratory work is in your blood – you combine chemical expertise with manual dexterity and bring ideas directly into implementation.
In addition, you develop new test methods and lay the foundation for reliable and reproducible results.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed training as a chemical laboratory technician, chemical operator, pharmaceutical technician or equivalent qualification
At least 5 years of professional experience in PMMA or polymer chemistry
Solid experience in chemical-preparative work
Strong ability to work independently and critically evaluate your own results
Manual dexterity and enjoyment of practical tasks in the laboratory environment
Creativity and solution-oriented approach to technical and chemical issues
Experience in developing new test methods is an advantage

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation – competitive base salary according to the chemical industry collective agreement, annual one-off payments (holiday pay, 13th salary, future contribution) and extension of statutory long-term care insurance with supplementary care coverage
Financial additional benefits – support for private pension provision, discounts in many (online) shops, company bicycle leasing
Regulated working hours – 37.5 hours per week, time off in lieu for overtime, seniority time off, 30 days annual leave, special leave for significant occasions
Health & wellbeing – occupational medical service with comprehensive preventive examinations, social counseling and an in-house staff canteen with freshly prepared meals daily
Sustainability and social commitment – sustainability as part of the company strategy and targeted support for initiatives in education, family and science through company foundations