Liquid Handling & Automation Scientist (m/f/d)

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Country: Germany

Department: Research & Development

Job ID: 44538

Professional | Permanent | Full-time | On-Site

If you’re passionate about changing lives for the better, this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. In Research & Development, we’re continuously exploring innovative new treatment options to make a stronger, more positive impact on the lives of the patients we serve. You’ll work with talented colleagues in a state-of-the-art Research & Development environment, developing innovative medicines that change the life of patients for the better and help us make progress towards our vision of a world free of pain. Join us today, and discover the difference you can make.

What the job looks like

Each day you'll enjoy a variety of challenges, such as:

• Responsible to manage our state-of-the-art Liquid Handling Landscape and the incoming & outgoing research sample flow and inventory
• Independently provide screening plates and solid compounds to our internal laboratories and external partners, including shipment preparation
• Evaluate, program and establish new liquid handling methods to serve our Research Projects and Laboratories demands as its best – new layouts, dispensing schemes, optimize manual to automated dispensing processes
• Ensure smooth running of our fully automated systems like robots, liquid handlers, automated tube & vial storages and auxiliary devices like de/cappers, barcode readers/labeler, hotels, integrated centrifuges and more
• Strategically support technology expansion, evaluation & implementation of new equipment and design new automation processes & dataflow
• Handle sample management, ordering and automated store software
• Closely collaborate with adjacent areas like laboratories, logistics or procurement

What you'll bring to the table

To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related disciplines, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven experience with liquid handling and lab automation
• Fundamental knowledge in method programming for liquid handling systems and lab automation robots, ideally familiar with Beckman Coulter and Azenta/REMP equipment
• Demonstrated experience in implementation of new technologies, equipment & processes
• Basic knowledge in shipment and documentation of solid and liquid research samples
• High level of self-motivation, customer-orientation and attention to detail with passion to support cross functional collaborations across diverse programs
• Ability to multi-task and deliver on multiple priorities simultaneously

What are some of the local benefits

• Bilingual daycare centre “Karlinis“ and holiday activities for employees’ children
• 30 holidays, plus 6-8 bridging days and possibility to convert salary into up to 5 additional holidays
• (E-) Bike leasing and e-charging stations

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"Unleash your expert knowledge and take responsibility for our highly automated Liquid Handling Platform."

Sven Kühnert , the Hiring Manager

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science-based, fully-integrated pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state-of-the-art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focusing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 27 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in approx. 100 countries. In 2023, Grünenthal employed around 4,400 people and achieved revenues of € 1.8bn.