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Location: Berlin, Germany
Department: Chemistry / Laboratory Operations
Employment Type: Full-time or Part-time

About the Role

We are seeking motivated Lab Technician / Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA) to support daily laboratory operations and research activities in our chemistry laboratories. The successful candidate will work closely with scientists and project managers to ensure efficient laboratory workflows, safe working conditions, and reliable analytical support.

This role combines laboratory maintenance, chemical handling, analytical sample preparation, and purification work, making it ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on laboratory work in a collaborative research environment.

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory Operations

• Open and close laboratory facilities and check utilities (e.g., nitrogen, water, ventilation)
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment
• Manage laboratory waste and solvent disposal

Laboratory Maintenance

• Operate dishwashers and manage glassware distribution
• Maintain laboratory equipment (e.g., rotovaps, pumps, drying ovens)
• Perform routine cleaning and safety checks

Inventory & Chemical Management

• Receive chemicals and verify deliveries
• Maintain chemical and consumable inventories
• Monitor and refill solvents and laboratory supplies

Analytical Support

• Prepare samples for NMR, qNMR, and other analytical measurements
• Prepare HPLC solvents and support analytical workflows
• Perform TLC analysis and other basic analytical tasks

Chemical Operations

• Assist with reaction setup and reaction monitoring
• Perform work-ups and extractions
• Support purification processes such as flash chromatography or distillation

Advanced Tasks (depending on experience)

• Operate HPLC systems and support analytical measurements
• Conduct purification using preparative chromatography
• Support larger-scale reactions and advanced laboratory procedures

Qualifications

Education

• Completed training as a Chemical Technical Assistant (CTA)
  or
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Experience

• Experience in an organic or analytical chemistry laboratory is preferred
• Familiarity with techniques such as TLC, chromatography, NMR, or HPLC is an advantage

Skills

• Strong attention to detail and laboratory organization
• Ability to follow experimental procedures and safety protocols
• Good teamwork and communication skills
• Reliable and structured working style

Language Requirements

• German: Professional working proficiency
• English: Upper-intermediate (advanced intermediate) - ability to understand procedures, documentation, and communicate in an international research environment

What We Offer

• Hands-on work in a modern chemistry laboratory
• Collaboration with experienced scientists and project teams
• Opportunities to develop technical laboratory skills
• A supportive and safety-focused working environment
• Additional benefits may be discussed during the interview process

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short cover letter outlining your relevant experience.

We are looking for a committed and talented account and sales manager who can complement our scientific skills with marketing experience. 

The focus of activities should be on the acquisition of new partners and business development on the German and European market. In addition, you will work closely with other departments in the company and maintain external relationships with partners.

Your tasks:

• Acquisition of new partners.
• Presentation of the competence and experience of GenoSynth.
• Establishing and maintaining partner relationships.

Additional tasks:

• In-house analysis of marketing strategies and new business opportunities.
• Preparation of presentations, project documentation and other materials.
• Collaboration on the company’s online presence.

You are:

• Expert in setting up and developing partner and market strategies (with regard to analysis, planning, strategy).
• Competent negotiating partner and a solution-oriented person with creative ideas.
• Good team player with excellent communication skills.

Good to have:

• 2 years of professional experience in marketing, sales or partner care.
• Fluent German 
• Fluent English.

Your personal strengths:

• Energy, commitment and excellent communication skills.
• Structured thinking and good presentation skills.
• Reliability, organizational skills, creativity, proactivity, quick comprehension and good learning ability.

We offer you:

• Choice between full-time and part-time employment.
• Attractive remuneration with a performance-based bonus payment.
• Promising development opportunities (management of the sales and marketing department).

We are interested in a long-term cooperation with someone who can contribute to the development of our success!

We are looking for a chemistry professional who is interested in developing the commercial side of their career and working directly with scientific partners.

You may already have experience in business development or technical sales. Or you may come from another partner-facing role in the chemical, pharmaceutical or life-science industry and be ready to take broader commercial responsibility.

What matters most is that you understand chemistry, feel comfortable communicating with scientists, and have a genuine interest in business development.

The role
Business development at GenoSynth is at the interface of science and business.
You will work closely with GenoSynth’s chemistry team. The chemists responsible for individual projects remain directly involved in technical discussions, while you will focus on identifying relevant companies and contacts, starting conversations, developing relationships and moving commercial opportunities forward.
Depending on your previous experience, you may take responsibility for some of these activities immediately and develop into others as you grow into the role.

What you will do
Researching companies and R&D organizations that may be relevant to GenoSynth.
Starting and developing conversations with prospective partners through email, LinkedIn, conferences and direct networking.
Supporting in partner calls together with GenoSynth chemists.
Identifying potential project opportunities and coordinating the next steps internally.
Following up on discussions, proposals and ongoing opportunities.
Maintaining structured information about companies, contacts and opportunities in our CRM.
Supporting GenoSynth’s presence at relevant scientific and industry events.
As you develop in the role, you may also take greater responsibility for selected accounts, market segments and outbound business development initiatives.

Who we are looking for
A degree in Chemistry or a closely related field.
Strong professional English and German.
Clear communication skills and confidence in meeting with new people.
Genuine interest in business, partners and commercial development.

Experience that is useful
We do not expect candidates to have experience in all of the areas below.
Experience in one or several would be an advantage:
- Business development or sales in a scientific or technical industry.
- Partner-facing work in chemistry, pharma or biotech.
- CRO/CDMO or custom synthesis.
- Technical or scientific sales.
- Application scientist or product specialist roles.
- Reagents, laboratory equipment or specialty chemicals.
- Account management or scientific consulting.
- Working with CRM or structured sales processes.
- Attending scientific or industry conferences in a commercial capacity.
- Experience specifically in custom organic synthesis.
- Existing professional network within the chemical, pharmaceutical or biotech industries.

What we value
We are looking for someone with the right foundation: chemistry knowledge, communication ability and commercial motivation.
Candidates may bring stronger scientific experience and be relatively new to business development or may already have partner-facing or commercial experience and willing to learn more about the custom synthesis market.
Both profiles are relevant.
What matters is the ability and motivation to develop into someone who can represent GenoSynth credibly and take increasing ownership of business development.

Growth at GenoSynth
You will work directly with management and chemistry team and gain exposure to the full business development process: from identifying prospective partners to developing long-term commercial relationships.
The level of responsibility will grow with your experience and performance.

Major functions:

• Independent synthesis of organic compounds using modern techniques.
• Project planning and reporting.
• Bringing up innovative and creative solutions for our partners.

Major requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry (PhD or Doctorate).
• Good communication skills in German and English.
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of modern organic chemistry and techniques.
• Passion for synthetic organic chemistry.
• Experience in chemical or pharmaceutical industry is an advantage.

Support our chemistry team alongside your studies. Send your CV and a short note about your studies, experience and availability.