Operational Assistant

ABACUS MEDICINE; Alkmaar; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ABACUS MEDICINE is seeking an enthusiastic Operational Assistant based in Alkmaar, eager to contribute to the smooth operation within a dynamic pharmaceutical environment. This role includes a variety of tasks such as folding packaging materials, printing information, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

The ideal candidate will possess an MBO working level and has experience in a relevant field. Attention to detail and good communication skills are essential. If you're flexible and enjoy hands-on work, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• MBO working and thinking level, preferably in logistics or production.
• Experience in a production, logistics or pharmaceutical environment.
• Hands-on mentality with flexibility for operational activities.
• Strong eye for detail and quality-focused mindset.
• Good command of Dutch and preferably English.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad operational support across multiple departments.
• Ensure medicines are processed and packaged to high quality standards.
• Folding packaging materials and bundling them.
• Applying labels and printing manufacturer information.
• verifying inbound medicines in accordance with FMD.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on mentality

Good communication skills

Collaboration skills

Ability to follow procedures

Education

MBO working and thinking level

Tools

Videojet system

Slicer

Job description

Drive meaningful change

Are you someone who enjoys hands‑on work, has an eye for detail and likes supporting different teams to achieve a common goal? We are looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Operational Assistant who enjoys working in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment and contributes to the smooth execution of our daily operational activities.

Get a glimpse of the team

You will be based in Alkmaar and become part of the Operations department, reporting directly to the Senior Manager Operations. You will work closely together with the Operations team consisting of IHP Assistants, IHP Operators, Supply Chain Operators, Production Planners, the Team Lead Repackaging and the Supply Chain Supervisor.

Your main responsibilities

In this role you will provide broad operational support across multiple departments within Operations. A true all‑rounder who enjoys variety in work and is willing to support colleagues wherever needed. You play an important role in ensuring medicines are processed, packaged and distributed according to the highest quality standards. Your work directly contributes to making medicines available to patients across Europe.

• Folding packaging materials and bundling them in the required quantities
• Applying labels to packaging materials
• Printing manufacturer information on cartons
• Printing Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) codes on finished goods outer cartons
• Performing verification of inbound medicines in the warehouse in accordance with the FMD process
• Supporting Production Planning by performing Version Control reporting activities
• Supporting operators within the repackaging department with operational tasks
• Working with the Videojet system and the slicer

Fuel for your success in the role, we imagine you have:

• MBO working and thinking level, preferably in logistics, production, engineering or a related field
• Experience in a production, logistics or pharmaceutical environment is considered an advantage
• A hands‑on mentality with the flexibility to support different teams and operational activities
• A strong eye for detail, a quality‑focused mindset and the ability to follow procedures and work instructions accurately
• Good communication and collaboration skills, basic technical affinity and a good command of Dutch and preferably English

Interested? We’d love to hear from you if you want to join us as our new Operational Assistant in Alkmaar.