Opportunities in Bioassays (cell-based assays)

Quality Assistance Ltd.; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Advanced analytical technologies

International pharmaceutical projects

Professional growth opportunities

Good work-life balance

Job summary

Quality Assistance Ltd. is seeking several scientists to contribute to analytical data supporting the development of innovative therapies. You will join a Bioassays team, performing routine assays through to method development, optimization and validation for diverse client projects.

Reporting to the Technical Leader Bioassays, you will work with 5–6 scientists to ensure quality, reliability and regulatory compliance of medicines in development.

Qualifications

• A scientific degree at Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level.
• Strong knowledge of cell culture techniques.
• Experience with cell-based assays.
• Practical and theoretical expertise in analytical techniques such as ELISA, Biacore, SDS-PAGE.

Responsibilities

• Perform the complete cell amplification process to support laboratory activities.
• Execute analyses in accordance with established methods and procedures.
• Contribute to the implementation, optimisation and validation of analytical methods.
• Prepare reagents, solutions and culture media for laboratory operations.
• Analyse, process and interpret scientific data.
• Produce scientific and technical documentation, including reports, protocols and procedures.

Skills

cell culture techniques

cell-based assays

analytical method development

regulated environment

French and English (B1-B2)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

ELISA

Biacore

SDS-PAGE

Job description

Ready to contribute to the quality and safety of life-changing therapies? Here's what awaits you.

As part of the growth of our Bioassays activities and the expansion of our laboratories, we are looking for several scientists to contribute to the analytical data that supports the development of innovative therapies. Depending on your expertise, you will be involved in a broad range of activities, from routine assay execution to method development, optimisation and validation for diverse client projects.

Reporting to the Technical Leader Bioassays, you will join a team of 5 to 6 scientists, in which every experiment, analysis and insight contributes to the quality, reliability and regulatory compliance of medicines in development.

• Perform the complete cell amplification process to support laboratory activities
• Execute analyses in accordance with established methods and procedures
• Contribute to the implementation, optimisation and validation of analytical methods
• Prepare reagents, solutions and culture media required for laboratory operations
• Analyse, process and interpret scientific data
• Produce scientific and technical documentation, including reports, protocols and procedures

Skills you'll need to bring

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

• A scientific degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level)
• Strong knowledge of cell culture techniques
• Knowledge of cell-based assays
• Practical and theoretical expertise in one or more analytical techniques such as ELISA, Biacore, SDS-PAGE, etc.
• Experience in analytical method development, optimisation or validation
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Rigour, attention to detail and a methodical approach
• A good command of French and English (B1-B2 level)

At Quality Assistance, your scientific development is just as important as the projects you contribute to. We provide an environment where curiosity, learning and collaboration are encouraged every day. You can expect:

• Access to advanced analytical technologies supported by continuous investment in innovation
• Participation in international pharmaceutical and biotechnology projects
• Opportunities to deepen your expertise in bioassays within a growing laboratory environment
• A healthy work-life balance and a pleasant working environment

Who we are

And why it matters

Quality Assistance is a leading European analytical CRO dedicated to accelerating the development of innovative medicines. For more than 40 years, we have supported pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by delivering analytical expertise that meets EMA and FDA regulatory standards.

From a single integrated site in Belgium, our 280+ professionals work with advanced technologies to support complex modalities including biologics, oligonucleotides, peptides, mRNA, cell and gene therapies, vaccines and nanomedicines. Having contributed to more than 2,000 drug candidates, we continue to expand our capabilities while remaining committed to scientific excellence, operational rigour and trusted partnerships.