Laboratory Assistant – CMC SPT & Serum Lab

ALK-Abelló A/S; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global pharmaceutical company in Madrid is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for its CMC SPT & Serum Lab. The role involves operational support for laboratory management, including handling materials and documentation, conducting assays, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have relevant vocational training and previous laboratory experience. This position offers the potential for remote work and access to various employee benefits including a canteen.

Servicios

Canteen for meals

Remote working policy

Formación

• Previous experience in laboratories (industrial/academic).
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP environments.
• Intermediate level of English reading skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage materials, reagents and consumables.
• Prepare reagents and solutions according to instructions.
• Support stability studies and analytical assays.
• Complete and update templates and records.
• Maintain documentation associated with assays and studies.

Conocimientos

Strong organization and attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to adapt to change

Commitment to safety

Educación

Academy Profession/ Vocational Training in Laboratory or equivalent

Herramientas

Balances

pH meters

Automatic pipettes

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Laboratory Assistant – CMC SPT & Serum Lab

Would you be interested in working for a global pharmaceutical company that helps people living with allergy? We are looking for a Laboratory Assistant for our CMC SPT & Serum Lab group.

The purpose of the role is to ensure the operational support required for the smooth running of the laboratory, managing materials, documentation, equipment and samples in a regulated environment, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage materials, reagents and consumables (receipt, storage, inventory, ordering).
• Prepare reagents and solutions according to instructions and procedures.
• Support stability studies: receipt, labelling, logging, storage, distribution and disposal of samples; organisation and follow‑up of stability studies.
• Complete and update templates, logbooks, records and inventories in both paper and electronic formats (primarily Excel).
• Maintain the physical and digital archive of documentation associated with assays and studies.
• Perform basic laboratory operations (weighing, pipetting, equipment checks: balances, pH meter, pipettes; reagent preparation; waste management).
• Carry out analytical assays such as SDS-PAGE, ELISAs and other biochemical and molecular assays.
• Participate in microbiological testing, mainly preservative efficacy tests.
• Review procedures and contribute to continuous process improvement.
• Academy Profession/ Vocational Training in Laboratory or equivalent.
• Previous experience in laboratories (industrial/academic).
• Handling of laboratory instrumentation (balances, pH meters, automatic pipettes).
• Familiarity with GMP/GLP environments.
• Intermediate level of English reading skills.

Skills Overview

• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Teamwork, supportive and professional.
• Ability to adapt to change and flexibility to collaborate across projects, managing shifting priorities.
• Commitment to safety, use of PPE, and adherence to internal procedures.

The position is located at ALK’s site in Madrid, which is in the business area of Ciudad Lineal, very close to the center of Madrid. We have quick access to the Hermanos García Noblejas and Ascao metro stations and we also have a wide bus connection. The manufacturing center is located at Calle Miguel Fleta 19 while the Business Support area is in an annex building located in the Avalon Business Park. Nevertheless, we have a remote working policy that will allow you to work from home part of your time.

ALK, among other benefits, has a canteen where employees can have breakfast and lunch every day.

If this sounds like a company mission, job, and a department you would like to be part of, we hope to receive your CV and application, but please do not send your CV via e-mail due to GDPR rules.