Talent Pool - Liquid Chromatography

Quality Assistance; Henegouwen; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding program

Access to technical training

Support for work-life balance

Job summary

Quality Assistance in Belgium is looking for chromatography specialists to contribute to drug development and safe medicines. You'll perform HPLC analyses and prepare solutions in a modern lab environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant scientific degree and have strong analytical skills, especially in HPLC. Opportunities for continuous learning and contributing to impactful projects are available.

Qualifications

• Good expertise in liquid chromatography HPLC / (U)HPLC.
• Solid understanding of analytical methods including transfer, development and validation.
• Background working in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standard solutions required for analysis.
• Perform analytical testing using HPLC and (U)HPLC.
• Write analytical reports and associated scientific documentation.

Skills

Liquid chromatography expertise (HPLC / (U)HPLC)

Scientific degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)

Knowledge of pharmacopoeia-based testing

Experience with chromatography software (Empower, ChemStation, Chromeleon)

Strong analytical thinking

Confidence using laboratory IT tools

Clear communication skills in French

Good written scientific skills in English

Education

Scientific degree (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)

Tools

HPLC software (Empower, ChemStation, or Chromeleon)

Job description

As we continue to grow – and with the launch of MITOSE, our new state-of-the-art facility that doubles our analytical capacities – we’re building a talent pool of chromatography specialists like you to support our future ambitions in physico-chemistry.

With your expertise in liquid chromatography, you’ll directly contribute to the development of safe, effective medicines, supporting projects that have a real impact on patients’ lives. The data you generate will feed key scientific decisions and drive progress across multiple projects.

You’ll work in a modern, collaborative laboratory where your role is hands-on and essential. With more than 60% of your time spent at the bench, you will generate high-quality analytical data that moves projects forward, in an environment designed to support both quality and teamwork.

Here’s what you’ll take ownership depending on your level expertise and the role:

• Prepare standard solutions required for analysis
• Perform analytical testing using HPLC and (U)HPLC
• Execute routine analyses based on established methods and protocols
• Transfer, develop or validate analytical methods according to project needs
• Review raw data in line with quality requirements
• Interpret results and draw clear scientific conclusions
• Write analytical reports and associated scientific documentation
• Manage stability studies

Skills you'll need to bring

To succeed in this role, you'll demonstrate:

• Scientific degree - Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD level
• Good expertise in liquid chromatography HPLC / (U)HPLC
• Knowledge of pharmacopoeia-based testing
• Solid understanding of analytical methods including transfer, development and validation
• Experience with chromatography software such as Empower, ChemStation or Chromeleon
• Background working in a regulated environment
• Strong analytical thinking applied to experimental data
• Confidence using laboratory IT tools
• Clear communication skills in French
• Good written scientific skills in English

From your first day, you’ll benefit from a structured onboarding program and continuous learning opportunities to strengthen your analytical expertise through our internal development initiatives.

You will also enjoy:

• A stable and growing environment supported by significant investment in technologies
• Access to technical training to deepen your scientific expertise
• A workplace that supports work-life balance and long-term wellbeing
• The opportunity to contribute to projects with a direct impact on public health

Who we are

And why it matters

We are a Belgian contract research organisation (CRO) based in Thuin, partnering with pharmaceutical companies to deliver high‑quality analytical data in line with EMA and FDA standards.

With a team of nearly 280 experts and continuous investment in advanced technologies, we provide the reliable data that supports drug development and helps bring new treatments to patients faster. Here, your work contributes to a shared goal: securing every step of the process while maintaining the highest standards of quality and integrity.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values scientific rigour, collaboration, and long‑term development — both for our projects and for your career.