Study Manager Biosafety Testing

As a Study Manager at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V., you play a central scientific role in ensuring that studies are designed, executed, and documented to the highest quality standards. You translate customer inquiries into clear and robust study protocols and are responsible for preparing well-structured study reports.

A key part of your work involves reviewing and interpreting test results, identifying deviations, and coordinating troubleshooting when necessary. You collaborate closely with the laboratory team and provide scientific guidance and practical support to ensure that each study is executed correctly, consistently, and in accordance with relevant guidelines and quality standards. You explain procedures and advise analysts during study execution.

Throughout the study, you communicate with customers on scientific content, progress, and outcomes, and you coordinate internally with laboratory staff regarding methods, results, and any corrective actions required. You also help address exceptions and technical issues, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with internal and external requirements.

You work closely with colleagues within and outside the organization as part of various working groups, and you support the QA department during audits and inspections, primarily from a scientific and methodological perspective.

Qualifications

• At least a completed MSc degree, preferably in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in a laboratory or research environment, with a strong focus on independently managing studies and projects.
• Strong preference for familiarity with GMP guidelines.
• Preferably experience with cell biology and/or molecular biology techniques.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Dutch is considered a plus.
• You are customer- and result oriented with a positive attitude.
• You are a team player and able to coordinate your work with other departments, such as QA, Marketing, and Sales.

About Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V.

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V. is a leading GMP-certified contract laboratory serving the (bio)pharmaceutical industry. Based at the Leiden Bio Science Park, the company provides a comprehensive range of microbiological, viral, chemical, and physical quality control testing for pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. In addition to standard test packages, product-specific methods are developed and validated in close collaboration with clients, and small-scale manufacturing services are also offered.

This position is based at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden. The team is close-knit, with collegiality and collaboration coming first. The role offers a responsible and challenging position with room for your own ideas and input.

What Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden offers

• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of vacation with the option to purchase 7 additional days (based on a full-time contract).
• Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer. If you travel by public transport, your travel expenses will be fully reimbursed via NS Business Card.
• Participation in a pension scheme with 50% contribution by Eurofins.
• Each month, you accumulate a choice budget balance of 8.5% of your gross salary. This includes, among other things, holiday pay and a year-end bonus. You can choose to have this amount paid out, or use it to buy extra days off, for example.
• Discount on additional health insurance.
• Tax benefit via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services via your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports contribution, fitness, mobile telephony, computers and tablets, or a weekend away.
• Professional training and opportunities for training and development.
• Training options via the online learning platform Good Habitz.
• Diverse developmental opportunities within the organization.
• A large client portfolio ensures a lot of diversity in your work.