E&L Specialist
MSD
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Job summary
MSD Boxmeer is seeking an Extractables & Leachables Specialist to assess risks for packaging materials and process contacts across commercial and development projects. You will coordinate testing, interpret results, and produce technical reports to ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.
You will work with Packaging, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Manufacturing in an international setting, contributing to continuous improvement and global standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline.
Responsibilities
- Conduct extractables and leachables risk assessments for packaging materials, process contact materials, and devices
- Coordinate E&L testing programs and interpret results within established project frameworks
- Prepare, review, and maintain technical reports and documentation
- Provide E&L expertise in support of commercial product portfolios and R&D projects
- Contribute to validation and qualification activities related to changes in packaging, labels, devices, and process contact materials
- Support investigations into quality issues and identify appropriate corrective actions
- Prepare E&L documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions
- Identify risks, communicate progress, and contribute to successful project outcomes
- Share knowledge and contribute to the further development of E&L methodologies, tools, and ways of working
- Actively contribute to compliance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the organization
Skills
Education
Job description
Are you a scientific specialist with expertise in risk assessments, compliance, and pharmaceutical packaging materials? Would you like to play a key role in ensuring the safety, quality, and compliance of pharmaceutical products that contribute to animal health worldwide? Do you enjoy working in an international environment where science, innovation, and collaboration come together?
Within our Global Packaging Technology & Support organization, the Extractables & Leachables (E&L) Center of Excellence plays an important role in supporting the global Animal Health organization. As part of this expert group, we assess risks associated with packaging materials, process contact materials, and medical devices used in our pharmaceutical products. You will join an international environment where you collaborate with colleagues from Packaging, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, and external laboratories. Together, you ensure that our products meet the highest quality and safety standards and comply with global regulations.
As an Extractables & Leachables Specialist, you will be responsible for performing risk assessments and evaluations related to extractables and leachables for both commercial products and development projects. You will apply established scientific frameworks, procedures, and policies to assess risks, coordinate testing programs, and interpret results. In doing so, you will work closely with stakeholders across Packaging, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, and R&D. In this role, you will combine scientific expertise with project-based work and make a direct contribution to product safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct extractables and leachables risk assessments for packaging materials, process contact materials, and devices
- Coordinate E&L testing programs and interpret results within established project frameworks
- Prepare, review, and maintain technical reports and documentation
- Provide E&L expertise in support of commercial product portfolios and R&D projects
- Contribute to validation and qualification activities related to changes in packaging, labels, devices, and process contact materials
- Support investigations into quality issues and identify appropriate corrective actions
- Prepare E&L documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory submissions
- Identify risks, communicate progress, and contribute to successful project outcomes
- Share knowledge and contribute to the further development of E&L methodologies, tools, and ways of working
- Actively contribute to compliance, quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the organization
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or technical discipline, such as Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field
- Knowledge of extractables and leachables risk assessments or similar analytical and pharmaceutical challenges
- Experience within a regulated environment, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or life sciences
- Strong analytical skills and scientific problem-solving capabilities
- Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation and reports
- Ability to work independently within established procedures and quality frameworks
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with international stakeholders
- Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
- A competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience
- A 3% year-end allowance and an annual bonus based on individual and company performance
- A minimum of 35.5 days of annual leave
- Travel expense reimbursement and a solid pension scheme
- A high-quality on-site restaurant offering fresh and healthy options daily
- Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance, and there is ample parking available
- A contribution toward your personal gym or sports membership to support your well-being
- A beautiful private park on site, ideal for a walk, break, or moment of relaxation
- Mental well-being support via Lyra Health for you and your family members
- Access to a dedicated prayer and meditation room
- Extensive growth and development opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of multiple disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer
- A workplace within an organization that continues to grow and evolve
- Ability to Coordinate
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Detail-Oriented
- Knowledge Sharing
- Manufacturing Quality Control
- Performance Plans
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Problem Analysis
- Process Improvements
- Technical Reports
- Work Management
- Ability to Coordinate
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Detail-Oriented
- Knowledge Sharing
- Manufacturing Quality Control
- Performance Plans
- Pharmaceutical Products
- Problem Analysis
- Process Improvements
- Technical Reports
- Work Management
Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world’s food supply, with a strong sense of responsibility toward our customers, consumers, animals, society, and the planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we provide veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments with one of the broadest portfolios of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services. This includes an extensive range of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D capabilities and a modern global supply chain. We operate in more than 50 countries, with our products available in approximately 150 markets worldwide.
Do you have questions about this vacancy? Please send your question along with the vacancy number and job title to this email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.
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