Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) | BTA (m/w/d)

Symrise AG

Holzminden, Niedersachsen, Deutschland
Published Feb 25, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) acting as a Laboratory Coordinator at Symrise’s subsidiary TESIUM, you will play a pivotal role in managing biodegradation studies. Your day-to-day responsibilities involve the technical oversight of the biodegradation laboratory, where you will plan, prioritize, and execute sample preparations and biological degradation tests according to OECD 301 standards. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality documentation, creating study reports, and maintaining SOPs and work instructions. Beyond technical execution, you will optimize laboratory workflows, manage administrative tasks via SAP, and coordinate closely with internal clients and the environmental lab management. This position is particularly attractive for professionals looking to combine hands-on laboratory work with coordination responsibilities in a global company serving the fragrance, flavor, and cosmetic industries. You will benefit from a cooperative leadership style that offers significant professional freedom and opportunities for development within a highly specialized technical environment.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Biology (ideally with a focus on Microbiology) or a comparable field; alternatively, a completed vocational training as a Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) with extensive professional experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience as a Biological Technical Assistant (BTA) in contract laboratories
  • Practical experience with biological degradation tests according to OECD 301 standards
  • Experience in a coordination or supervisory role within a laboratory setting is preferred
  • Experience working within accredited environments (ISO 17025) or GLP quality systems

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Valid Class B driver's license required.