Senior Scientist - Biopharmaceutical Drug Product Development

Senior Scientist - Biopharmaceutical Drug Product Development

Eurofins

Ghent, Belgium

Job Description

We are looking for a person that reports to the Pharmaceutical Development Manager of Eurofins Amatsigroup NV in expanding the growth of the company. His/Her main responsibilities are:

• Your main focus will be the development and characterization of drug products containing biological entities (e.g. antibodies, oligonucleotides, proteins, peptides …)
• You will develop methods, implement biophysical screening techniques and design experimental trials to evaluate the stability (both chemical and physical) of biomolecules in pharmaceutical formulations
• The function consists of planning and performing experimental work in a high-tech environment, together with data interpretation and reporting of the experiments performed
• In addition, you investigate new and innovative techniques, and so contribute to the improvement of services offered
• You will act as a lead scientist, being a member of different project teams, and coordinating the experimental formulation and characterization tasks, thereby guiding more junior members in the team

Qualifications

• You have a PhD with scientific orientation (Bio-Engineering, (Bio)Chemistry, Science or Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Pharmacy …) or equivalent experience acquired through professional background
• You have a strong interest in drug research and development and the associated production technologies
• You work accurately, you are technically minded and able to work independently after training in the matter entrusted to you
• You have experience in the development and characterization of formulations for antibodies, oligonucleotides, proteins or peptides.
• Knowledge on spray drying or lyophilization development or Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) is an asset
• You are flexible
• You have strong written and oral communication and presentation skills
• You have experience with software such as Word and Excel

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