Scientific Coordinator | scientific coordinator

Scientific Coordinator \| scientific coordinator (80\-100%) WISSENTSCHAFTLICHE KOORDINATORIN \| WISSENSCHAFTLICHER KOORDINATOR (80 \- 100%) Work location Zürich\-Enge \| Hybrid working possible Entry as of 1\. November 2026 or by arrangement About us The Schweizerische Kosmetik\- und Waschmittelverband (SKW) is the leading competence and information center for the cosmetics, detergent, and cleaning products industry. We represent well-known national and international companies towards authorities, politics, and other stakeholders. In doing so, we advocate for science-based, practical, and future-oriented regulatory and economic policy frameworks. As an industry association, we observe and analyze scientific and regulatory developments in Switzerland, the European Union, and on an international level. We prepare complex technical information for our members, coordinate exchange within the industry, and bring the interests of our members into political and regulatory processes. To further develop and technically strengthen our office, we are looking for a person with a scientific background, strong organizational skills, and digital affinity as a WISSENSCHAFTLICHE KOORDINATORIN \| WISSENSCHAFTLICHER KOORDINATOR (80–100 %) Your tasks In this versatile role, you will support the Director in day-to-day operational and technical business. At the same time, following a careful introduction, you will gradually take on your own tasks, projects, and areas of responsibility in the regulatory and scientific field. You will coordinate central topics and processes, ensure a reliable technical and organizational structure, and make an important contribution to the regulatory, communicative, and digital development of the association. Your tasks include, in particular: Observation, analysis, and understandable preparation of scientific and regulatory developments in Switzerland as well as at the European and international levels in the areas of cosmetics, detergents, and cleaning products Support in the technical assessment of regulatory issues and in the development of association positions Creation and editorial processing of technical information, reports, statements, presentations, and other decision-making bases Coordination of expert groups, consultations, and internal association surveys Preparation, organization, and follow-up of meetings, webinars, and technical events Coordination and technical exchange with authorities, companies, scientific institutions, and other specialists Monitoring of deadlines, pending items, and project progress as well as ensuring complete and traceable documentation Structured maintenance, filing, and ongoing updating of technical information, documentation, and association-specific knowledge Target-group-oriented and digital preparation of regulatory, scientific, and association-political content for newsletters, member platforms, presentations, and other communication channels Co-designing the member extranet as well as participating in the digitalization and further development of internal work and communication processes Use of modern digital and AI-supported applications for efficient research, preparation, and dissemination of technical information What awaits you: A versatile function at the interface of science, Regulatory Affairs, association work, and digital communication A responsible activity with clear priorities and the opportunity to gradually take on your own technical and coordination responsibility Direct cooperation with the Director as well as insight into strategic, scientific, and regulatory topics at board and industry levels A careful introduction to the regulatory topics of the cosmetics, detergent, and cleaning industry A small, dedicated, and collegial team with short decision-making paths and an open work culture Exciting contacts with national and international companies as well as with relevant actors from authorities, politics, science, and business The opportunity to actively help shape the technical, communicative, and digital development of a modern industry association Modern working conditions, hybrid working, and a centrally located workplace in Zürich\-Enge What you bring with you: You see yourself as a reliable and proactive support to the Director and also enjoy working independently, responsibly, and in a practical manner on technical, communicative, and project-related tasks. Thanks to your structured way of working, your strong organizational skills, and your scientific understanding, you maintain an overview even with complex regulatory issues. You can quickly grasp demanding technical content, classify it carefully, and prepare it in an understandable, precise, and digitally appealing way for different target groups. You possess: A completed higher education or a university degree in a scientific subject, for example, chemistry, biochemistry, or a comparable discipline Ideally several years of relevant professional experience in a scientific, regulatory, coordinating, or comparable technical function Professional experience in the cosmetics, detergent, or cleaning products industry is an advantage Strong interest in regulatory, scientific, legal, and economic policy issues The ability to quickly grasp complex scientific and regulatory matters, critically assess them, structure them, and target-group-oriented