Associate Scientist – BTS (Process)

Eurofins Scientific - Nederland; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist training and development

Flexible working hours

Room for ideas and input

Global Eurofins ecosystem

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific - Nederland in Boxmeer seeks an Associate Scientist to join the Bio Technology Solutions vaccine formulation team. You will perform DoE on vaccine composition and machine settings to optimize production of animal vaccines with inactivated antigens.

The role involves preparing adjuvant formulations, evaluating physical chemical properties, and transferring processes to Production and QC. Collaboration with project leaders and cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences, or Life Sciences.
• Basic understanding of cell biology, bacteriology and/or virology preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with the requirements and rules for setting up and operating a laboratory.
• Knowledge of and experience with GxP guidelines.
• Knowledge of and experience with MPS methods.
• Excellent Dutch and/or English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Availability for 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and discussing assignments with Project Leader(s).
• Performing experiments based on guidelines and existing methods.
• Creating a test design in consultation with Project Leader(s).
• Carrying out tests and planning the work accordingly.
• Indicating deviations and proposing improvements to the design.
• Recording results in the lab journal and discussing with the project team.
• Writing memos, reports and protocols in English with low complexity.
• Working under GxP, assisting with pilot and consistency batches.
• Proposing new methods and techniques for the process.
• Involved in transferring production processes to Production and QC.

Skills

Lab techniques

GxP knowledge

English/Dutch comms

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Chemistry/Engineering/Life Sciences

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Scientist to join the team in Boxmeer. In this role, you will contribute to the Bio Technology Solutions (BTS) Vaccine formulation team, which focuses on developing and transferring new vaccine formulations such as adjuvant formulations and stabilizers.

Formulation Science is about product composition, meaning that excipients are screened to improve vaccine performance. As an Associate Process Scientist, you will be responsible for executing Design of Experiments on vaccine composition and machine settings for maximal efficiency in the production of animal vaccines with inactivated viral and bacterial antigens. The primary activities involve lab- and pilot-scale preparation of different adjuvant formulations with different antigens and the physical characterization of those, many of which are emulsions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Receiving and discussing assignments with Project Leader(s).
• Performing experiments based on general guidelines and instructions, possibly with reference to existing processes and methods.
• Creating a test design in consultation with Project Leader(s) and arranging the supporting work as necessary.
• Being responsible for carrying out the standard provisions and tests and planning the work for this.
• Indicating deviations, investigating the cause, and making proposals for improving or changing the experimental design.
• Recording the results in the laboratory journal, interpreting them, and discussing them with the project team.
• Writing Subject Memos, Subject Reports and Regulations/Protocols, if necessary in English, with low complexity.
• Performing operations under GxP, such as assistance with pilot- and consistency batch productions, small-scale batches for animal studies, and seed productions.
• Proposing the introduction of new methods and techniques.
• Being involved in the transfer of production processes and quality control tests to Production and QC departments.
• Preparing adjuvant formulations and vaccines containing inactivated viral and bacterial antigens.
• Conducting physical chemical characterization using light scattering techniques and differential scanning calorimetry.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Sciences, or Life Sciences with knowledge of material properties.
• Basic understanding of cell biology, bacteriology and/or virology preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with the requirements and rules for setting up and operating a laboratory.
• Knowledge of and experience with GxP guidelines.
• Knowledge of and experience with MPS methods.
• Excellent Dutch and/or English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Availability for 5 days per week.

What working at PSS offers

Working at PSS means working with highly motivated people in an international environment, within an enthusiastic team and in an organization with room to develop further. Collaboration is highly valued, and enjoyment in your work is considered important.

• A responsible and challenging position within the team.
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and input.
• Specialist training and a range of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Online preventive mental health platform.
• Flexible working hours.
• Plenty of opportunities for growth.
• Varied work with regular contact with other companies and scientists within the Eurofins group.
• A broad customer portfolio ensuring diversity in your work.

Working at PSS offers the flexibility and personal touch of a medium-sized and dynamic company, while also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Its ambitious growth plans provide opportunities for motivated employees.