MSAT - Process Engineer

WACKER; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Holiday allowance

Home-office travel allowance

Subsidized pension plan

30 days of vacation

Job summary

WACKER is seeking an MSAT - Process Engineer for its Amsterdam facility. This position demands a professional with over 5 years of experience in biopharmaceutical processes, particularly in downstream processing.

The role includes managing technology transfer, supporting production, and ensuring GMP compliance. The company offers an attractive salary and flexible working hours, along with varied professional development opportunities. Join us and contribute to our innovative projects!

Qualifications

• 5+ years in biopharmaceutical or relevant research field.
• Extensive knowledge of purification processes.
• Capability to perform technology transfer and validation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technology transfer and production representation.
• Manage process life-cycle from transfer to verification.
• Support shop-floor production activities as needed.

Skills

Bioprocess expertise

Document writing in English

Project coordination

GMP standards application

Education

Academic or HLO level in bioprocess field

Job description

Job Title: MSAT - Process Engineer

Job Location (Short): Amsterdam, NLD, 1105 BJ

Posting Start Date: 6/19/26

We are WACKER – Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research‑intensive chemical companies, we have been producing countless products that are an integral part of everyday life for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource‑efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

Wacker Biotech, as part of WACKER, is a leading global biotechnology organization specializing in the production of biopharmaceuticals. We are the largest dedicated microbial Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) in the world. Our four dedicated and fast‑growing production sites are based in Germany (Halle and Jena), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and the United States (San Diego, CA). At our Amsterdam‑based centre Wacker Biotech B.V. focuses on the GMP‑compliant microbial‑based production of recombinant proteins, vaccines and live microbials as drug substance and drug product.

To strengthen our team in Amsterdam, we are looking for a MSAT – Process Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring technology transfer from and to production by being the production representative in the relevant project core‑team(s) and ensuring that the execution of the production (associated) work within the company is scientifically and technologically correct, efficient, and cost‑competitive (within the boundaries of SHE and cGMP requirements, as well as client’s expectations).
• Ensuring life‑cycle management of a process from transfer, via process validation to continuous process verification.
• Providing, if needed, process‑related support to shop‑floor for production activities.

Qualifications

• Academic or HLO level with expertise in the bioprocess field.
• Working for 5 years or more in a (Bio‑)-pharmaceutical environment or a relevant (bioprocess) research field.
• Extensive knowledge of (bio)pharmaceutical processes with experience in downstream processing, specifically protein/polysaccharide purification.
• Document writing skills in English.
• Comfortable in project teams, interacting with clients, training colleagues, and working in matrix structures.
• Application knowledge of GMP standards (writing batch documentation and SOPs).
• Familiarity with process validation, trending, and data analysis.
• Capability to coordinate and perform technology transfer and process validation activities within the manufacturing organization.
• Capability to prepare accurate documentation (batch documentation, validation documentation, scientific reports).
• Capability to resolve problems.
• Capability to summarise and present complex information in an audience‑appropriate format (operators, clients, management, etc.).
• Residing in and eligible to work in The Netherlands (valid work permit).

What we offer

• Employment: A challenging and international position in a professional and informal working environment.
• Compensation: Attractive salary, holiday allowance, home‑office travel allowance, participation in the company's success, and a subsidised pension plan.
• Work‑life balance: Flexible working hours (where possible) and 30 days of vacation.
• Versatile development opportunities: Support for professional development.

As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams – this is what makes us successful.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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