Associate Scientist GC & LC

AMARIS GROUP SA; Beerse; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work

Meal vouchers

Time savings account

Referral bonus

Job summary

Amaris Consulting in Belgium seeks an Associate Scientist to provide analytical support for molecular entities, focusing on Reference Standard characterization and method development using LC/IC/GC.

You will contribute through development, validation, release, and stability testing, while communicating results to stakeholders and ensuring GMP-compliant work practices. Remote work options are available with strong career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or related field, or relevant lab experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with liquid chromatography and knowledge of IC/GC.
• Experience with chromatography data systems, preferably Empower and/or OpenLab.

Responsibilities

• Perform analyses for Reference Standard characterization (LC/IC/GC) including headspace and liquid injection.
• Develop fit-for-purpose LC/IC/GC methods for purity determinations at low thresholds.
• Support method development, validation, release and stability with an emphasis on LC.
• Evaluate analytical results and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, methods, specs and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage priorities, take ownership of experiments, and contribute to project activities.

Skills

Liquid chromatography

Ion chromatography

Gas chromatography

Empower

OpenLab

Data interpretation

Team collaboration

Independent work

English communication

Education

Master’s degree in Chemistry or related field

Bachelor’s degree with lab experience

Tools

Empower

OpenLab

Job description

As an Associate Scientist, you’ll provide analytical support for new molecular entities, including small molecules and new modalities such as therapeutic peptides, conjugates, and oligonucleotides.

You’ll contribute to projects from clinical Phase 1 through registration, with a focus on Reference Standard characterization, analytical method development, validation, release, and stability testing.

Your missions

• Perform analyses for Reference Standard characterization, with a focus on LC, IC, and GC, including headspace and liquid injection.
• Develop fit-for-purpose LC, IC, and GC methods to support accurate purity determination at low reporting thresholds.
• Support product and process characterization, method development, validation, release, and stability activities, mainly using LC.
• Evaluate analytical results, identify relevant conclusions, and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
• Use chromatography data systems such as Empower and/or OpenLab to generate and document reliable data.
• Work in compliance with GMP, safety requirements, analytical methods, specifications, and applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Manage priorities effectively, take ownership of experimental work, and contribute independently and collaboratively to project activities.

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry, or a related scientific field, or a bachelor’s degree with relevant laboratory experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with liquid chromatography, and practical knowledge of ion chromatography and/or gas chromatography.
• Experience with chromatography data systems, preferably Empower and/or OpenLab.
• General knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience with, or willingness to develop expertise in, techniques such as water determination and titrations.
• High standards for experimental quality, data reliability, and accountability for results.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and contribute positively to a team.

What we offer

Joining Amaris means working in an environment where your performance supports your career progression.

Projects with substance Our projects last 18 months on average and involve major accounts such as Orange, Sanofi, SNCF, and CMA-CGM. You’ll work on assignments where your experience has a direct impact on project delivery and product quality.

Support from your manager and HR Each manager supports up to 18 consultants. You’ll have regular project check-ins and a direct exchange with HR every month through Express Yourself. Our teams have an average tenure of 3.3 years.

Career progression 70% of our managers started in entry-level positions. Career development is based on skills, performance, and the opportunities you take. Functional mobility across 4 areas of expertise and international mobility across 60+ countries are actively encouraged.

Learning and technology You’ll have access to 250+ training modules, fully funded Microsoft certifications, and 291 AI agents developed in-house. We support continuous learning throughout your career.

Social and environmental commitments Our commitments include an SBTi carbon reduction roadmap, a target of 34.3% women in management by 2029, and social engagement through We Care Together.

Health insurance, remote work, meal vouchers, a time savings account, and a referral bonus are also available. We’ll discuss the full benefits package during the recruitment process.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic.

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Who are we?

Amaris Consulting isan independent technologyconsulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

Recruitment process

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!