Analytical Method Validation Scientist

MindCapture BV; Belgique; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Health insurance

Group insurance

Net expense allowance

Company car with charging or fuel card

Job summary

MindCapture BV in Belgium seeks an Analytical Method Validation Scientist to own transfer and validation projects for biologics, blending hands-on lab work with rigorous analysis.

Define strategies, execute studies on content, potency and impurities, troubleshoot deviations and document procedures to ensure GMP compliance. The role is on site with our client, offering onboarding and ongoing development in a collaborative, impact-driven environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology or equivalent expertise.
• Proven experience with analytical qualification or validation for biologics.
• Strong practical expertise with immunoassays, protein binding methods and spectroscopy.
• Strong understanding of relevant international guidelines and pharmacopoeial requirements.
• Excellent knowledge of GMP requirements for analytical testing.
• Experience with advanced protein characterisation techniques is a plus.
• Experience with automated liquid handling technologies is a plus.
• Statistics: ability to perform statistical analysis and interpret analytical method performance.
• Experimental design: experience designing and interpreting experiments for analytical qualification and validation.
• Strong technical writing skills with fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute validation strategies for analytical methods supporting biologics.
• Lead analytical method transfers across manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Design and execute studies covering content, potency and impurity testing.
• Investigate analytical deviations and resolve method performance issues.
• Perform statistical analysis, trending and ongoing method performance monitoring.
• Write analytical procedures, study protocols and technical reports.
• Ensure laboratory activities and documentation meet data integrity and GMP requirements.
• Develop subject matter expertise for assigned methods, instrumentation and products.
• Perform analytical testing using immunoassays, binding assays, molecular techniques and spectroscopy.
• Collaborate with research, manufacturing science, external laboratories and Quality Control teams.

Skills

Immunoassays

Protein binding methods

Spectroscopy

Statistical analysis

Experimental design

Technical writing

English communication

Education

PhD in life sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology or equivalent expertise

Tools

Automated liquid handling

Job description

Jobs / Analytical Method Validation Scientist

At MindCapture you are not just starting a new role. You are joining a community that invests in your development and gives you the opportunity to grow in a meaningful technical career within healthcare.

You can count on:

• A competitive salary with a full benefits package including meal vouchers, eco vouchers, health insurance, group insurance, net expense allowance and a company car with charging or fuel card
• Personal growth support with tailored training and clear career development
• A stable environment where your technical skills directly contribute to improved patient care
• The chance to work with high tech diagnostic systems at top tier healthcare institutions
• A warm and collaborative culture focused on trust, ownership and long term impact

As Analytical Method Validation Scientist, you will take ownership of analytical method transfer and validation projects supporting biologics manufacturing. You will define validation strategies, execute analytical studies, investigate method performance and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements. You will combine hands on laboratory activities with scientific analysis, technical documentation and cross functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Method validation: Define and execute validation strategies for analytical methods supporting biologics.
• Method transfer: Lead analytical method transfers across manufacturing and laboratory environments.
• Analytical studies: Design and execute studies covering content, potency and impurity testing.
• Troubleshooting: Investigate analytical deviations and resolve method performance issues.
• Data analysis: Perform statistical analysis, trending and ongoing method performance monitoring.
• Documentation: Write analytical procedures, study protocols and technical reports.
• Quality compliance: Ensure laboratory activities and documentation meet data integrity and GMP requirements.
• Technical expertise: Develop subject matter expertise for assigned methods, instrumentation and products.
• Laboratory testing: Perform analytical testing using immunoassays, binding assays, molecular techniques and spectroscopy.
• Collaboration: Work with research, manufacturing science, external laboratories and Quality Control teams.

Required competences & skills

• Education: PhD in life sciences, biochemistry, biotechnology or equivalent expertise.
• Validation experience: Proven experience with analytical qualification or validation for biologics.
• Analytical techniques: Strong practical expertise with immunoassays, protein binding methods and spectroscopy.
• Regulatory knowledge: Strong understanding of relevant international guidelines and pharmacopoeial requirements.
• GMP expertise: Excellent knowledge of GMP requirements for analytical testing.
• Protein characterisation: Experience with advanced protein characterisation techniques is a plus.
• Automation: Experience with automated liquid handling technologies is a plus.
• Statistics: Ability to perform statistical analysis and interpret analytical method performance.
• Experimental design: Experience designing and interpreting experiments for analytical qualification and validation.
• Communication: Strong technical writing skills with fluent written and spoken English.

About this application

This opportunity is offered through MindCapture as a consultancy role with strong day to day ownership. You will be placed on site with our client.

MindCapture supports you throughout your assignment with clear onboarding, regular follow up and access to learning opportunities. You will have a dedicated point of contact, transparent communication and support to help you deliver impact in a structured way.

We know timing is everything. If you don’t see a role that fits you right now, we still want to hear from you. Our consultants are always looking for talent, sometimes before the job even goes live.