Analytical Development Technician

ALGENEX S.L; Tres Cantos; Presencial; EUR 36.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Benefits & Savings Club

Training platform

Wellness platform

Development plans

Descripción de la vacante

Algenex, in Tres Cantos, Madrid, is seeking an Analytical Development Technician to join our team. You will contribute to development, qualification, and validation of analytical methods supporting biologics projects in a regulated environment.

We value 2+ years' experience in analytical development, hands-on lab skills (HPLC, ELISA, qPCR), and strong data integrity with cGxP/ALCOA+. You will document results, draft protocols, and support cross-functional teams.

Formación

• 2+ years in analytical development, validation, or QC in biopharma/biotech.
• Experience developing/qualifying analytical methods for biologics.
• Hands-on with HPLC, ELISA, cIEF, CE-SDS, SDS-PAGE, qPCR, UV/Vis.
• Experience in regulated environments and technical documentation.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, qualify, and validate new analytical methods.
• Execute analytical tasks across development and validation stages.
• Draft SOPs, validation protocols, and reports.
• Maintain inventories of reagents and samples.
• Ensure data integrity and ALCOA+ compliance.
• Train new team members in analytical techniques.
• Analyze and interpret analytical data.

Conocimientos

Analytical development

cGxP / ALCOA+

Data analysis

Regulated environment experience

Scientific documentation

Educación

MS, BS, or Higher Vocational Training in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory or Life Sciences

Herramientas

HPLC

ELISA

cIEF

CE-SDS

SDS-PAGE

qPCR

UV/Vis

Descripción del empleo

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience

Want to know more?

At Algenex, we are passionate about advancing biotechnology through the development and manufacturing of recombinant proteins for the formulation of biological medicines.

We are currently looking for an Analytical Development Technician to join our team in Tres Cantos, Madrid. This is an excellent opportunity for a laboratory professional who wants to contribute to analytical development activities in a growing and innovative environment, supporting projects with real impact on the future of biologic products.

If you enjoy combining scientific rigor, technical execution, problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and high-quality analytical work in a regulated environment, this role could be your next challenge.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented, and scientifically driven professional with experience in analytical development, analytical validation, or quality control within the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

In this role, you will contribute to the development, qualification, and validation of analytical methods, support product development across different stages, and help ensure robust, reliable, and compliant analytical data.

The challenge!

• Develop, qualify, and validate new analytical methods, identifying technical challenges and performing troubleshooting, optimization, and robustness activities.
• Execute analytical tasks autonomously in support of different stages of Analytical Development and/or Analytical Validation.
• Design, follow, review, and contribute to analytical protocols, methods, and departmental procedures.
• Organize, analyze, and interpret scientific data, ensuring the technical consistency and reliability of results.
• Document activities and results accurately and on time in accordance with cGxP, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures.
• Plan, execute, analyze, and document stability and validation studies.
• Draft and review technical documentation such as SOPs, analytical methods, validation protocols, stability plans/protocols, and technical reports.
• Participate in the training and onboarding of new team members in analytical techniques, equipment, documentation best practices, safety, and internal workflows.
• Manage and maintain the inventory and status of reagents, standards, and samples, ensuring operational availability.
• Communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, and management regarding activity status, risks, and potential deviations.
• Execute sample testing to support development activities across all product stages, including process development, formulation, characterization, and comparability, when applicable.
• Generate and execute validation and stability protocols/plans and associated reports, including sampling point tracking, trending, and result evaluation.
• Prepare and manage solutions, buffers, standards, and controls.
• Record results and observations in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring data integrity and right-first-time documentation.
• Review and consolidate documentation and results generated by the team when applicable, ensuring complete and consistent records, traceability, and compliance with ALCOA+ principles.
• Provide support to other company areas depending on business needs and company priorities.

What do you need?

• MS, BS, or Higher Vocational Training in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory or other Life Sciences-related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in analytical development, analytical validation, or quality control.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in the development, qualification, and validation of analytical methods for biological products.
• Practical experience working with biological samples and analytical techniques, including:
• HPLC: SEC, IEX, Reverse Phase, and Normal Phase
• ELISA: direct, indirect, sandwich, and inhibition
• cIEF
• CE-SDS
• Western Blot
• SDS-PAGE
• qPCR
• UV/Vis
• Other relevant analytical techniques
• Experience working in regulated environments and managing technical documentation accordingly.
• Strong scientific data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Experience with cGxP, ALCOA+, and technical documentation will be highly valued.

Flexible start time from Monday to Friday (full-time)

• Benefits and Savings Club
• Training and language learning platform
• Wellness platform with unlimited free psychologist sessions
• Development plans and internal mobility policy

What will the selection process look like?

• Initial contact by phone
• 2 interview stages
• Final feedback at the end of the process

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT

At Algenex, we are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. All applications will be considered without discrimination based on gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.