Lab Technician (Production)

Avantor; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative team culture

Global organization exposure

Job summary

Avantor in Nijmegen is seeking a Production Support Laboratory Technician to help sustain GMP-regulated pharmaceutical production. You will assist cleanroom activities, prepare disinfectants, support GMP compounding, and provide cross‑department operational support to ensure product quality and safety.

The role suits candidates with laboratory or life sciences experience who thrive in a structured, compliant environment and want to contribute to health outcomes by enabling reliable manufacturing

Qualifications

• Essential: secondary qualification including Mathematics, English and Science.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Good organizational and planning skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Desirable: degree in Biology, Chemistry or Life Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleanroom cleaning and disinfection activities in line with GMP requirements.
• Prepare and dispense cleaning and disinfection solutions for controlled production and laboratory areas.
• Provide hands-on support for GMP compounding and manufacturing activities.
• Complete documentation accurately and in compliance with GMP standards.
• Ensure materials, equipment, and workspaces are maintained according to quality and safety procedures.
• Support laboratory and production teams with day-to-day operational activities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Report deviations, observations, and potential improvements in a timely manner.
• Follow all health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Procedural compliance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Secondary education with Math, English, and Science

Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Life Sciences

Job description

The Opportunity:

Avantor is seeking a Production Support Laboratory Technician to support pharmaceutical production operations within a GMP-regulated environment in Nijmegen. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining cleanroom standards, preparing disinfectants and cleaning solutions, supporting GMP compounding activities, and providing operational support across departments.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with laboratory, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or GMP experience who enjoy working in a highly regulated environment and contributing to the manufacture of products that improve human health.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleanroom cleaning and disinfection activities in line with GMP requirements.


• Prepare and dispense cleaning and disinfection solutions for controlled production and laboratory areas.


• Provide hands-on support for GMP compounding and manufacturing activities.


• Complete documentation accurately and in compliance with GMP standards.


• Ensure materials, equipment, and workspaces are maintained according to quality and safety procedures.


• Support laboratory and production teams with day-to-day operational activities.


• Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments to ensure smooth operations.


• Report deviations, observations, and potential improvements in a timely manner.


• Follow all health, safety, quality, and environmental procedures.

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Secondary education qualification including Mathematics, English, and Science.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.


• Good organizational and planning skills.


• Effective communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

• Degree or education in Biology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field.


• Previous experience in a laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GMP, cleanroom, or production environment.


• Experience with cleaning, disinfection, compounding, or laboratory support activities.

Personal Profile

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn.


• Flexible and adaptable.


• Proactive approach to work.


• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.


• Commitment to quality, compliance, and safety.

What Avantor Offers

• Opportunity to work in a leading life sciences and pharmaceutical environment.


• Training and development within a GMP-regulated setting.


• Collaborative and supportive team culture.


• Career growth opportunities within a global organization.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.