Junior Scientist Liquid Chromatography

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For one of our clients, an international player in the pharmaceutical sector, we are looking for a Junior Scientist - Liquid Chromatography. This position is based in Beerse, Belgium, and offers the unique opportunity to contribute to innovative pharmaceutical developments.

Your Role

Our client is a leading pharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, and production of innovative medicines. At their site in Beerse, the Clinical Release and Stability (CRS) team plays a key role in supporting drug development by performing timely release and stability testing for Drug Substances (DS) and Drug Products (DP) from early clinical phases up to registration.

As a Junior Scientist - Liquid Chromatography, you will be responsible for supporting analytical activities within a GMP environment, with a strong focus on liquid chromatography techniques.

Your main tasks include:

• Performing analytical testing for product characterization, method qualification/validation, release, and stability studies.
• Ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines, analytical methods, GMP, and safety regulations.
• Evaluating and interpreting generated data to support decision-making in development projects.
• Collaborating with different teams and being adaptable to changing project needs while maintaining core responsibilities.
• Balancing laboratory work (approx. 3 days per week) with data analysis and reporting.

Your Profile

• Degree: Master's in a scientific field or a Bachelor's with relevant work experience.
• Experience: Hands-on experience with liquid chromatography is required, ideally gained through internships or previous roles in a laboratory environment.
• Skills & Mindset: Independent, proactive, and eager to learn. You maintain high-quality standards in experiments and take ownership of your work.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Dutch (spoken and written).
• Work Location: Beerse
• Availability: Full-time, onsite (5 days per week) due to the nature of laboratory work.

Offer

As a Project Consultant:

• A permanent contract with a competitive salary package, including: a monthly expense allowance, company car and fuel card (or a monthly gross bonus), €8 meal vouchers, group and hospitalization insurance, a mobile phone subscription, and a year-end bonus. This attractive package is complemented by Benefits at Work access, sports & culture vouchers, and eco vouchers.
• A varied and dynamic training program, including both job-specific and general professional courses.
• Regular feedback and check-ins with your assigned HR Business Partner.
• The opportunity to connect with fellow consultants at networking events and team-building activities.
• Kickstart your career with USG Professionals' exclusive 2-day Bootcamp!

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