This position is for an Associate Research and Development scientist based in Belgium.
This position is full-time, on site, and the contract lasts until the 31st December 2022.
Some further information is listed below:
Department Description
- Small Molecule Method Development is a department within Small Molecule Pharmaceutical Development (SMPD-AD). The department is responsible for:
- Small Molecule Method Development, Method Validation, Method Transfer and support for chromatographic, spectroscopic and physicochemical methods.
- Focused analytical base business support for the Small Molecule (SM) R&D and Manufacturing product portfolio
- Development and implementation of Process Analytical Technology (PAT) / New Innovative Analytical Technology Platforms for Small Molecules
Job description
- Execute Near-Infrared (NIR)/Raman method development, validation and transfer activities on small molecule projects related to lab applications (content uniformity, moisture, polymorphs and identification).
- Execute experiments assisting the scientific experts, supporting the implementation of New Analytical Technologies and Process Analytical Technologies for small molecule applications.
- Execute data review
- Author and review protocols and reports regarding method development, method validation and method transfer
- Report results to teams and management.
- Ensure high scientific quality standards for experiments and take on responsibility for these experiments.
- Comply with regulatory, GMP and safety rules
- Work in a multidisciplinary team
Qualifications:
- You hold a Master/Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology or a related science with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Pharmaceutical Company
- Expertise in various spectroscopic techniques (NIR, Raman, UV and IR) for application in analytical chemistry is preferred.
- You have good knowledge of GMP.
- Familiarity and experience with conventional analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, Karl-fisher, Laser Diffraction) is beneficial.
- Knowledge and/or experience with pharmaceutical processes (granulation, blending, spray drying, coating, โฆ) is an asset.
Competencies
- Ensure high scientific quality standards for experiments and take on responsibility for these experiments.
- Efficient, flexible and dynamic.
- Demonstrate capabilities in strategic thinking.
- Innovative solutions/technical skills.
- Customer focus and results and performance driven.
- Sense of Urgency.
- Excellent communication skills.
- You have a good knowledge of English, both spoken and written. Notions of Dutch are a plus.
- You are able to work independently, though you are also a team player.
If this position is of interest then please apply below!