Principal Scientist (Bioanalytics)

Location: Geleen, Netherlands

Salary: €60,750–€85,050

Company

A global leader in life sciences dedicated to manufacturing the medicines of tomorrow across 30+ sites worldwide.

What you will do

• Transfer, optimize, and develop bioanalytical methods to support product development and quality control.
• Plan, execute, and document method pre-validation studies in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Author Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and provide technical support for cross-departmental validation documents.
• Train colleagues and transfer pre-validated methods to the GMP-compliant Quality Control (QC) department.
• Perform routine testing for development campaigns and stability studies.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) during interactions with internal stakeholders and external clients.

Requirements

• PhD and multiple years of experience in analytical development.
• Expertise in analytical development of Bioassays specifically for mRNA-LNP.
• Practical experience in potency assays according to ICH and USP guidelines, with a focus on Flow Cytometry (FACS) and ELISA.
• Deep understanding of statistical methods relevant to analytical method development and validation.
• Practical experience with aseptic cellular handling.
• Ability to lead and develop junior staff.

Nice to have

• Experience with GMP-compliant documentation and laboratory practices.
• Theoretical and hands-on experience with Sanger Sequencing, Oxford Nanopore, qPCR, or LC-MS.
• Initial experience in project or customer management within an analytical development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Agile career opportunities within a dynamic and inclusive working culture.
• Compensation programs designed to recognize high performance.
• Access to a variety of global benefits dependent on role and location.
• Ethical workplace emphasizing collaboration, accountability, and integrity.