Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 86'072 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 115'500 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 131'000 |
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Swiss professionsChemistry & Physics
Schichtführer/in / Gruppenführer/in (Chemische und pharmazeutische Industrie)
You lead production teams and control chemical manufacturing processes.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead teams in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. You plan production workflows and monitor the safe production of special products.
As Schichtführer/in / Gruppenführer/in (Chemische und pharmazeutische Industrie), you take responsibility for complex production processes. You coordinate your team, plan reactions, and ensure all safety standards are met. With technical know-how and organisational skills, you manage the daily routine in a demanding industrial environment.
FieldChemistry & Physics
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Biologist. Based on 207 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 93'600 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 94'500 | 28 |
| Vaud | CHF 83'000 | 24 |
| Berne | CHF 82'250 | 20 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 72'000 | 23 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Education | CHF 97'000 | 18 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 93'000 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'000 | 9 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 90'000 | 17 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 86'500 | 70 |
| Consulting various | CHF 84'800 | 10 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schichtführer / Gruppenführer und Schichtführerinnen / Gruppenführerinnen (chemische und pharmazeutische Industrie)
Official education path
You enter this role after completing an apprenticeship, followed by internal or external further training.
Typical training path
Schichtführer / Gruppenführer und Schichtführerinnen / Gruppenführerinnen (chemische und pharmazeutische Industrie)
Prerequisites
- Berufslehre als Chemie- und Pharmatechnologe/-login EFZ
- betriebsinterne Weiterbildung (Fachausbildung, Führungsausbildung)
- individuelle spezifische externe Ausbildung
Requirements
- Technical understanding (Advanced knowledge of special equipment/apparatus and production processes)
- Willingness to work flexible hours
- Organisational and planning skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Administrative skills
- Systematic working style
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Systematic working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel and monitor the temperature and pressure of the reactors in real time. At the same time, you coordinate your team’s tasks and check the latest production logs for completeness.
- You lead a dedicated team in a demanding production facility.
- You plan chemical processes and reactions for manufacturing.
- You monitor the ongoing production line and step in when deviations occur.
- You create detailed logs of all important work steps.
- You train new staff on safety regulations.
- You coordinate material flow and the maintenance of special equipment.
Working conditions
You work in closed production halls in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry. Your workplace is often the control room or the direct production line.
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Systematic working style
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
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