English-speaking jobs in Basel

  • 435 open roles list English as a requirement
  • 239 need no German (55%)
  • 108 posted in the last 7 days, by 186 employers
  • Updated 2 Nov 2026

Research Assistant/Technician

University of Basel
English onlyJunior60%4 days ago

What you would do

  • Support the Developmental Genetics research group in investigating signalling interactions and molecular mechanisms controlling embryonic development.
  • Work with genetically engineered mouse models, mouse models of human diseases, and organoid systems.
  • Perform genetic and molecular technologies, genome-wide approaches, and advanced 3D confocal imaging.
  • Conduct immunofluorescence on cells and frozen embryo sections, protein biochemistry, and transcriptome analysis.
  • Assist with animal experimentation under LTK1/FELASA certification.

Skills

Molecular BiologyMouse ModelsImmunofluorescenceFrozen Section AnalysisProtein Biochemistry

Senior Financial Accountant

GLEIF
English onlySenior

What you would do

  • Manage day-to-day financial accounting activities.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and GLEIF policies.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements including corporate tax, VAT, and tax-exempt status.
  • Perform tax filings and coordinate with external tax advisors, acting as key contact for tax authorities.
  • Monitor tax risks and identify optimization opportunities.
  • Partner with management to ensure revenue recognition complies with IFRS.

Skills

IFRS ReportingSwiss Tax ComplianceVATCorporate TaxTax Filings

Documentation Manager

Herzog & de Meuron
English + GermanMid-level

What you would do

  • Support architects in documenting and archiving their projects.
  • Ensure long-term preservation of documents, objects, and digital content across the full project lifecycle.
  • Coordinate collection of plans, images, and reports.
  • Assemble project-phase content with project managers and partners and plan documentation activities per project status.
  • Explore selected content and maintain information platforms.
  • Maintain manuals ensuring quality of archived documents.

Skills

Archival ManagementDigital PreservationInDesignFotoware AltoMuseumPlus

Global Head of DSO Education Services

Straumann
English onlyLead21 days ago

What you would do

  • Define and champion the global Enterprise Education vision, value proposition and strategy for DSO customers.
  • Develop short- and long-term strategies to scale and commercialise education across clinical, business and leadership domains.
  • Create learning pathways connecting clinical excellence with business performance and leadership capability.
  • Design scalable education concepts combining in-person, digital and blended formats.
  • Establish frameworks, processes and governance to design, contract, deliver and improve education programmes.
  • Develop scalable delivery models, especially for in-person/live patient training.

Skills

Enterprise Education StrategyLearning Pathway DesignBlended LearningLMS PlatformsCustomer Segmentation

In Vitro ADME Scientist

RM Group
English only100%

What you would do

  • Perform cellular-based in vitro ADME assays, including routine cell culture techniques such as cell seeding and maintaining cell lines.
  • Support drug discovery project teams by characterising absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties.
  • Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, particularly LC/MS instruments, and relevant bioanalytical software.
  • Utilise laboratory automation systems for efficient execution of cellular-based assays.
  • Document, analyse, and report experimental results to stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cell CultureIn Vitro ADME AssaysLC/MSBioanalytical SoftwareLaboratory Automation

Chauffeur

Syngenta
English + German11 days ago

What you would do

  • Drive the CEO, senior leadership, and VIP guests within Switzerland and internationally as required, ensuring safe, comfortable, and discreet transport.
  • Plan routes and schedules independently, accounting for traffic, weather, and security conditions.
  • Perform courier trips and transport sensitive documents.
  • Provide guest reception and logistics support at airports and hotels.
  • Coordinate assignments with the CEO Office and Executive Assistants.
  • Maintain, clean, and service the company vehicle including fuel/charging management, routine checks, and scheduling inspections.

Skills

Executive DrivingVIP TransportRoute PlanningSwiss Road Network KnowledgeVehicle Maintenance Coordination

Chauffeur Assistant

Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois
English + German30%6 days ago

What you would do

  • Limousine rides with hotel-owned vehicles (Volvo XC90 and Range Rover).
  • Internal and external messenger runs.
  • Cleaning work.
  • Parking, maintenance, and equipment of guest and hotel cars.
  • Compliance with internal standards, LQA, and Forbes.

Skills

Limousine DrivingVolvo XC90Range RoverBPT LicenseCategory B License

Junior Buyer

Manor
English + GermanJunior60%6 days ago

What you would do

  • Support the Buyer in developing and implementing the category strategy in line with financial goals.
  • Build an economically strong, customer-oriented assortment in Travel and Home Utility categories and promote profitable sales and market share growth.
  • Create assortment overviews, article lists, and option/variant analyses.
  • Act as a hub between suppliers, department stores, back office, and distribution centers.
  • Support the ordering process and maintain the merchandise management system.
  • Prepare supplier meetings and negotiations, including price comparisons, margin analyses, and benchmarks.

Skills

Category ManagementAssortment PlanningMerchandise Management SystemsSupplier NegotiationMargin Analysis

Study Coordinator Cardiology

Universitätsspital Basel
English + GermanJunior19 days ago

What you would do

  • Independently organize, coordinate, and implement clinical studies according to ICH-GCP from initiation to close-out.
  • Plan and coordinate study processes, patient visits, and study-specific examinations with internal and external partners.
  • Serve as central contact person for sponsors, monitors, authorities, external study centers, and examining physicians.
  • Record, maintain, and quality-assure study-relevant data in electronic databases, including query processing.
  • Create and manage essential study documents, maintain the Trial Master File (TMF), and handle administrative tasks in the study team.

Skills

ICH-GCPClinical Study CoordinationTrial Master File (TMF)Electronic Data Capture (EDC)Query Processing

Internship - SCM Purchasing

Jet Aviation
English onlyJunior16 days ago

What you would do

  • Support day-to-day operational procurement activities, including purchase order creation and follow-up.
  • Assist in managing supplier communication to ensure timely delivery and compliance with requirements.
  • Monitor and update procurement data in ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders (planning, logistics, finance) to resolve order-related issues.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and documentation.
  • Review purchase order claims and discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiate refunds.

Skills

ProcurementPurchase Order ManagementSupplier ManagementSAP ERPMS Excel

How much German you need

All55%
Junior52%
Mid-level34%
Senior64%
Lead76%
EnglishEnglish or GermanEnglish + German

Industries

EnglishEnglish + German
  • Pharma220
  • Technology149
  • Consulting93
  • Healthcare77
  • Finance59
  • Manufacturing58

Employers

EnglishEnglish + German
  • Roche60
  • University of Basel21
  • Novartis18
  • Lonza15
  • Abbott12
  • BeOne6

Skills

EnglishEnglish + German
  • Project Management33
  • Python31
  • Stakeholder Management31
  • MS Office26
  • Regulatory Compliance22
  • Team Leadership20

Seniority and workload

  • Junior31%
  • Mid-level23%
  • Senior35%
  • Lead11%
  • 100% only32%
  • Range up to 100%29%
  • Part-time40%

New roles per week

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Questions

Can I work in Basel without German?

Yes, in 55% of the roles listed here. 239 open roles require English only.

Which employers hire in English?

Roche, University of Basel, Novartis, Lonza have the most English-only roles open now.

How we count

Open roles in the Basel area whose posting lists English as a required language, checked daily. "English only" means no other language is required. Workload is taken from the posting text where stated. Recruitment agencies are excluded from the role sample.

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