Lab analyst Solid State
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 laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.
The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.
In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Lab analyst Solid State
Job Description
As a Lab Analyst working in pharmaceutical sciences, you will be responsible to perform analytical testing work, running existing methods and protocols focused on Solid-State Characterization Methods to cover the following activities:
- Solid state characterization in support of physical stability studies, API comparability, excipient compatibility, milling trials, spray-drying trials, batch overviews and design of experiments (drug substance & drug product).
- Characterization of samples according to clearly defined methods or protocols using:
- X-Ray Diffraction (XRD)
- Infrared Spectroscopy (IR)
- Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS)
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Modulated DSC (MDSC)
- Characterization of spray-dried products using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
- Setting up and managing physical stability open dish stress studies.
- Inform about potential technical/scientific challenges and risks, prioritization or resources conflicts.
- Reviewing, interpreting and reporting of the obtained analytical data.
With the team you handle requests of different scientists, and you ensure that applicable guidelines, established operating procedures and safety regulations adhering to company work standards are being followed.
Qualifications
- You hold master’s degree in a field of chemistry preferably analytical chemistry.
- A first experience with chromatographic and/or spectroscopic techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, GC, GC-Hs, and MS is nice to have.
- You work accurately, independently, and are stress resistant.
- You enjoy working in a team and are flexible.
- You have good social and communication skills.
- Fluent communication skills in English.
Additional Information
- A full-time (40hours/week) Monday – Friday job.
- A Permanent contract with flexible working hours. (Can start between 7:00 and 9:30am)
- Place of work: Beerse.
- Get to work with an international team.
- Meal Vouchers 8 Euro/Working Day.
- Eco-Cheques +/- 250 Euro/Year.
- DKV Hospitalization insurance.
- Additional 12 ADV days.
- A company well-being program targeting both mental and physical well-being.
- Access to Payflip- an innovative app that helps you take control and optimize your paycheck.
- A platform to consult dermatologists for any skin-related concerns.
- A fantastic team with monthly team lunches, fun teambuilding activities (laser tag, escape rooms, sports, etc.) and above all; a great collaborative international work environment.
- Personal development through learning on the job and additional trainings.
