Laboratory Assistant (Leiden, NL)

Qabird; Leiden; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8.33% holiday allowance

Minimum 30 vacation days

Excellent pension plan

Job summary

Pharming is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to plan and execute daily lab activities and run routine experiments to support product development and production. You will work with Development, Operations, and CMC teams, ensuring quality standards and timelines are met.

You will document results, prepare SOPs/WIs, and help maintain GMP-compliant lab records while contributing to a safe and efficient lab environment. English proficiency and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field, or MBO with 5+ years lab experience.
• Strong command of English (written and spoken).
• Good organizational skills with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to work independently or in a team.
• GMP-regulated environment experience is an advantage.
• ELN experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and document experiments per procedures and standards.
• Record, analyze, and report results timely.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines.
• Prepare, review, and maintain SOPs, WIs, and lab docs.
• Identify issues and propose improvements in the lab.
• Maintain progress updates in team and project meetings.
• Support GMP-compliant lab documentation and safety practices.

Skills

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

BSc Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Biochemistry

MBO + 5 years lab experience

Tools

ELN tools

Job description

About the Role

The Laboratory Assistant plans and executes daily laboratory activities and performs routine experiments to support the development and commercial production of Pharming’s products. The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for activities requested by the Development, Operations, and CMC teams. All activities are performed in compliance with applicable quality standards and within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, perform, and document experiments according to current procedures, protocols, and quality standards.
• Accurately record, analyze, and report experimental results in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with colleagues and cross-functional teams to prioritize activities and ensure project deadlines are met.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs), and other laboratory documentation.
• Identify recurring issues, deviations, or opportunities for improvement within the laboratory environment and proactively propose solutions.
• Maintain a clear overview of assigned activities and communicate progress during team and project meetings.
• Work in accordance with Pharming’s Quality Management System and support the maintenance of GMP-compliant laboratory documentation.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.

Your Profile: Qualifications & Experience

• Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.
• Basic understanding of pharmaceutical drug development processes.
• Bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related scientific discipline; alternatively, an MBO qualification combined with at least 5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Flexible, proactive, and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a GMP-regulated laboratory environment is an advantage but not required.
• Experience using Electronic Laboratory Notebooks (ELN) or electronic lab journals is an advantage but not required.
• Commitment to Pharming’s mission, core values, and behaviors.

Who we are

We’re built on a simple belief: people living with rare diseases deserve more.

Pharming is a global biotechnology company taking on some of the toughest rare disease challenges. We develop and commercialize innovative therapies for rare and ultra‑rare immunological and genetic diseases with significant unmet need, where our scientific and commercial expertise, long‑term commitment, and real partnership can help advance care.

We put patients at the heart of our work. Their insights, along with those of caregivers, clinicians, scientists, and partners, shape our strategy, guide our decisions, and help turn science into meaningful progress. We keep it simple, act with urgency, and get it done — expanding access to approved therapies, advancing high‑value pipeline programs, and building a leading global rare disease company.

Our vision is simple: a world where people living with rare diseases don’t wait for progress or care. Together with the communities who inspire us, we’re opening new possibilities — proving that breakthroughs aren’t just discovered. They’re created together.

Ready to make a difference? Join us.

What it’s like to work here

At Pharming, every role helps move rare disease therapies closer to the people who need them. We make it happen together, across teams, disciplines, and borders, because breakthroughs don’t happen in silos. Rare diseases are complex, and meaningful progress takes people who ask better questions, challenge each other, and turn insight into action. Here, you won’t work on the sidelines. Pharming is a place for builders, problem‑solvers, and bold thinkers who move with urgency, take ownership, and stay focused on what matters most: improving the lives of people living with rare diseases. Advancing rare disease care isn’t the work of one team or one leader. It’s all of us, building what’s next together.

In addition, we offer:

• Competitive year salary
• 8.33% holiday allowance
• A minimum of 30 vacation days for a healthy work‑life balance
• Excellent pension plan to secure your future