QC Analyst (m/f/d)

Terumo Europe NV; Wülfrath; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Terumo Pharmaceutical Services Germany (TPSG) is seeking a QC Analyst for an 18‑month temporary position at the Wuppertal-Aprath site, with occasional support at Leverkusen. You will perform routine release, stability, and in-process testing using HPLC/UPLC and other separation techniques, ensuring data quality and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a chemistry-related degree and 1–2 years of lab experience in QC GMP, with strong attention to detail and fluency in German and English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 1–2 years of relevant laboratory experience in QC GMP environment.
• Hands-on with chromatography, particularly HPLC/UPLC.
• Experience with CE and/or iCIEF is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of release, stability, and in-process samples according to approved procedures and specifications.
• Perform analytical testing using separation techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, CE, and/or iCIEF.
• Review, evaluate, document, and report analytical results accurately and according to applicable quality requirements.
• Support analytical method transfers, verifications, qualifications, and validation activities.
• Contribute to drafting, updating, and review of analytical procedures, test methods, SOPs, and related laboratory documentation.
• Prepare samples, solutions, reagents, and other materials required for analytical testing.
• Support laboratory equipment and instrument management, including maintenance and readiness for testing.
• Contribute to day-to-day GMP laboratory activities, including 5S and general laboratory organization.
• Collaborate with QC and other teams to ensure reliable and efficient lab operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and willingness to learn new methods and quality requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

German-English fluency

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

UPLC

CE

iCIEF

Job description

At Terumo, we advance lifesaving medical technologies to benefit society. Are you eager to make a difference with us? Here, you'll grow your expertise while staying true to your personal aspirations.

Guided by our Japanese heritage, we act with respect, take ownership, and pursue continuous improvement. If you see yourself in our values, keep reading; this might be the opportunity you're looking for.

As a QC Analyst, you will perform hands-on analytical testing of biopharmaceutical products, with a strong focus on chromatographic and electrophoretic separation techniques. You will support routine release, stability and in-process testing as well as analytical method transfers and the related documentation. Through your work in the laboratory, you will directly contribute to the quality and reliability of products that ultimately matter to patients.

This is an 18-month temporary position, primarily based at our Wuppertal-Aprath site, with occasional support at the Leverkusen site.

Your team

Terumo Pharmaceutical Services Germany (TPSG), with sites in Leverkusen and Wuppertal, is part of Terumo's global Pharmaceuticals Solutions division. We support pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by providing high-quality contract development and manufacturing services.

Within our Quality Control department, we perform analytical testing to support the release and stability assessment of biopharmaceutical products. Our expertise spans physicochemical testing, chromatography, electrophoretic methods, bioassays, and microbiological testing. By bringing together expertise across these scientific disciplines, our teams help ensure that products consistently meet high standards for quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform routine testing of release, stability, and in-process samples according to approved procedures and specifications.
• Perform analytical testing using separation techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, CE, and/or iCIEF.
• Review, evaluate, document, and report analytical results accurately and according to applicable quality requirements.
• Support analytical method transfers, verifications, qualifications, and validation activities.
• Contribute to the drafting, updating, and review of analytical procedures, test methods, SOPs, and other relevant laboratory documentation.
• Prepare samples, solutions, reagents, and other materials required for analytical testing.
• Support laboratory equipment and instrument management, including maintenance and readiness for testing.
• Contribute to day-to-day GMP laboratory activities, including 5S and general laboratory organization.
• Collaborate with colleagues within QC and across other teams to ensure reliable and efficient laboratory operations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and remain open to learning new methods, processes, and quality requirements.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a related scientific discipline, or relevant vocational training (Ausbildung) in a scientific or laboratory field.
• 1 to 2 years of relevant laboratory experience, ideally in a QC GMP environment.
• Hands-on experience with chromatography, particularly HPLC and/or UPLC.
• Experience with other separation techniques, such as CE and/or iCIEF, is an advantage.
• Strong interest in hands-on laboratory work, with good attention to detail, quality, and reliable documentation.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new analytical techniques, quality systems, procedures, and company-specific GMP requirements.
• Collaborative and responsible mindset, with an interest in continuous learning and professional development.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

At Terumo, our purpose is Advancing Healthcare with Heart. In this role, your analytical expertise contributes directly to the quality and safety of biopharmaceutical products within an international healthcare company with a strong sense of purpose. You'll gain hands-on exposure to analytical techniques used in biopharmaceutical Quality Control while further developing your expertise in separations, GMP, method validation, and analytical method transfer. You'll be part of a collaborative environment where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning are valued, with opportunities to contribute your own ideas and help improve the way we work. Guided by our Japanese heritage, our culture is built on respect, ownership, and continuous improvement. We also offer opportunities for professional development, together with a competitive compensation and benefits package.