We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Associate Scientist to join our team in Boxmeer. As an Associate Scientist, you will contribute the Bio Technology Solutions (BTS) Vaccine formulation team. This team is focused on developing and transferring new vaccine formulations such as adjuvant formulations and stabilizers. Formulation Science is about product composition, meaning that in our case excipients are screened to improve vaccine performance. As an Associate process Scientist, you will be responsible for execution of Design of Experiments on vaccine composition and machine settings for maximal efficiency for production of animal vaccines with inactivated viral and bacterial antigens. The primary activities involve lab- and pilot scale preparation of different adjuvant formulations with different antigens and the physical characterization of those, many of which are emulsions.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Receives and discusses assignments from / with Project Leader(s). Performs experiments based on general guidelines and instructions, possibly with reference to existing processes and methods.
- Creates a test design in consultation with Project Leader(s) and arranges the supporting work as necessary.
- Is responsible for carrying out the standard provisions and tests. Plans the work for this.
- Indicates deviations, investigates the cause, and makes proposals for improving / changing the experimental design.
- Records the results in the laboratory journal, interprets them and discusses them with the project team.
- Writes Subject Memos, Subject Reports and Regulations / Protocols (if necessary, in English) with low complexity.
- Performs operations under GxP (e.g., assistance with pilot- and consistency batch productions, small scale batches for animal studies, and seed productions).
- Is expected to propose introduction of new methods and techniques.
- Can be involved in the transfer of production processes and quality control tests to Production and QC departments.
- Preparation of adjuvant formulations and vaccines containing inactivated viral and bacterial antigens
- Physical chemical characterization using light scattering techniques and differential scanning calorimetry
Qualifications
- Master/Bachelor Science education in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or Food- or Life Sciences with knowledge of material properties is required
- Basic understanding of cell biology, bacteriology and/or virology is preferred.
- Knowledge and experience of the requirements and rules for setting up and functioning of a laboratory.
- Knowledge of and experience with GxP guidelines.
- Knowledge of and experience with MPS methods.
- Excellent Dutch and/or English communication skills, both written and verbal
Additional Information
Working at PSS means working with highly motivated people with a can-do mentality. Our people work in an international environment, within an enthusiastic team and for an organization where there is sufficient room to develop further. Working together is extremely important to us and having fun in what you do is part of that! Our monthly team lunches, team activities and the hand out of awards to our colleagues are an example of this. We also offer:
- A responsible and challenging position within the team;
- Plenty of room for your own ideas and input;
- Specialist training and a range of opportunities for personal and professional development;
- Online preventive mental health platform;
- Flexible working hours;
- Good salary and benefits.
Working at PSS offers you the flexibility and personal touch of working in a medium sized and dynamic company, whilst also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Our ambitious growth plans provide ample opportunities for the motivated employees:
- Plenty of opportunities for growth;
- Varied work where you are in regular contact with other companies and scientists within the Eurofins group;
- A broad customer portfolio ensuring a lot of diversity in your work.
About the Company
Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.
In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.
Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client' site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!