Analytical Scientist

BioTalent; Wallonië; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BioTalent is seeking an Analytical Development Analyst to support release and stability testing of biological products in a GMP environment. You will work cross-functionally with scientists and technicians, perform analyses with HPLC/UHPLC and CGE/iCE, and verify data while maintaining strict quality controls.

The role involves organizing lab activities, documenting results, and validating outcomes in LIMS, with English procedures and French requirements.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 5 years of analytical lab experience in biotech/pharma.
• Strong HPLC/UHPLC expertise.
• Capillary electrophoresis experience (CGE, iCE).
• Experience with biological molecules/proteins.
• Solid GMP knowledge in a QC/lab environment.
• Ability to analyse results, investigate deviations and verify data.
• LIMS and electronic lab environment experience.
• French required; good written English (procedures and methods are in English).

Responsibilities

• Release and stability testing using HPLC/UHPLC and CGE/iCE.
• Running analyses, interpreting results and verifying data.
• Documenting work, managing deviations and incidents.
• Validating results in LIMS and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Organising lab activities with colleagues, using digital lab tools under strict quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

HPLC/UHPLC

CGE/iCE

GMP QC

LIMS

Data analysis

French (written)

English (written)

Lab organisation

Team player

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related field

Tools

LIMS

Job description

Context and team

A global biopharma company is looking for an experienced Analytical Development Analyst to join its Physico-Chemical team. The role supports release and stability testing of biological products in a GMP environment, working cross-functionally with scientists and technicians on analytical testing, data verification, investigations and lab organisation.

The team is experienced: around 10 people, mixing internal staff and external consultants, all with strong laboratory backgrounds.

Typical day

• Release and stability testing, mainly using HPLC/UHPLC and capillary electrophoresis (CGE/iCE)
• Running analyses, interpreting results and verifying data
• Documenting work, managing deviations and incidents
• Validating results in LIMS
• Organising lab activities with colleagues, using digital lab tools under strict quality and regulatory standards

Requirements

Must have

• Minimum 5 years of analytical lab experience in biotech/pharma (key selection criterion)
• Strong HPLC/UHPLC expertise
• Capillary electrophoresis experience (CGE, iCE)
• Experience with biological molecules/proteins
• Solid GMP knowledge in a QC/lab environment
• Ability to analyse results, investigate deviations and verify data
• LIMS and electronic lab environment experience
• Bachelor's or Master's in Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry or related field
• French required; good written English (procedures and methods are in English)
• Organised, detail-oriented, team player

Nice to have

• Characterisation techniques: SEC, peptide mapping, glycan mapping, polysorbate analysis
• CAD (Charged Aerosol Detector) experience
• Digital lab systems (e.g. LDMA or similar)
• Spoken English
• Multicultural, cross-functional experience