MSAT Process Engineer| Cell Culture & Purification

Randstad; Geel; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

13th month salary

Hospitalization insurance from day 1

Pension plan

Flex Income Plan (cafeteria)

Résumé du poste

Randstad is seeking an MSAT Specialist in Geel to bridge lab innovation with large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing. You will lead process scale-up, optimization, and technology transfers, combining science with practical manufacturing execution.

The role requires advanced degrees (MSc or PhD) with several years in process development or MSAT, hands-on mammalian culture or purification, and strong GMP/data skills. Remote work opportunities may apply depending on project scope.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 5+ years or PhD with 3+ years in process development or MSAT.
• Hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture or purification at lab/manufacturing scale.
• Solid GMP knowledge; experience with data trending and statistical tools a plus.
• Fluent in English (oral and written).
• Strong interpersonal, precise, analytical, and collaborative abilities.

Responsabilités

• Technology Transfer: transfer drug substance manufacturing processes from R&D to GMP facilities.
• Documentation & Qualification: ensure documentation readiness and support during PPQ.
• Process Optimization: lead yield/improvement initiatives with data packages for manufacturing.
• Monitoring & Deviations: monitor processes via data trending and draft protocols for changes.

Connaissances

Process development

Data analysis

Team collaboration

English fluency

Formation

Master’s degree in Life Sciences

PhD in Life Sciences

Outils

JMP

Statistica

MATLAB

SIMCA

Description du poste

Are you a driven scientist who wants to bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and large-scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing? As an MSAT Specialist, you will play a key role in the scale-up, improvement, and monitoring of biological manufacturing processes for our client in Geel. In this role, you will bring innovative therapies from the drawing board to the patient by leading process optimization and seamless technology transfers. You combine in-depth scientific expertise with practical applications in cell culture or purification. Together with multidisciplinary teams and the laboratory, you ensure that both new and existing manufacturing processes run robustly, cost-effectively, and in compliance with the strictest quality standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Technology Transfer: Facilitate the transfer of new drug substance manufacturing processes from R&D laboratories to large-scale GMP manufacturing facilities.
• Documentation & Qualification: Ensure documentation readiness (e.g., fit-gap analyses, process control strategies, batch sheets, and sampling plans) and provide support during process performance qualification (PPQ).
• Process Optimization: Identify and lead initiatives to increase process yield and robustness, and compile supporting data packages for manufacturing implementation.
• Monitoring & Deviations: Monitor commercial processes via data trending, draft scientific protocols and reports for process changes, and conduct impact assessments for manufacturing deviations.

Your Profile

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years OR a PhD with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in process development or an MSAT environment within Life Sciences.
• Technical Expertise: Hands‑on experience with mammalian cell culture or purification processes at laboratory and/or manufacturing scale.
• Data & Quality: Solid understanding of GMP guidelines (prior GMP experience is a strong asset). Experience with statistical tools and data trending (such as JMP, Statistica, MATLAB, or SIMCA) is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in English, both verbal and written.
• Competencies: Strong interpersonal skills, a precise and analytical approach, flexibility (willingness to occasionally work evening or weekend shifts), and the talent to collaborate smoothly in multidisciplinary teams.

Our Offer

• Competitive gross salary with a 13th month and double holiday pay
• Net monthly allowance
• Choice between a company car with a fuel/charging card (SalSa plan) or a mileage allowance for using your own car
• Hospitalization insurance from day 1 + optional ambulatory insurance (incl. dental care)
• Group insurance (pension plan)
• Cafeteria plan (Flex Income Plan)
• 4 weeks of statutory holidays + 12 ADV days (additional rest days) + seniority leave
• Possibility to work from home (depending on the project)
• Benefits at Work discount platform
• Referral bonus when hiring through your network
• Personal follow-up via an account manager, HR/L&D support, access to training, learning tools, and certifications
• Networking events and internal activities to stay connected with colleagues and the organization

Prefer to work as a freelance consultant?

• We pay your invoices on time and correctly (within 30 days)
• Our team of recruiters and account managers is highly involved in your career and provides close follow-up
• Towards the end of your project, we proactively look for your next challenge