Innovation Lab Technician - Biomedical Polymers

Join Corbion’s Mission to Preserve Health and Our Planet

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

Our Biomaterials Business Unit develops, produces, and supplies biodegradable polymers to the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Our materials are critical to applications such as resorbable orthopedic implants, excipients for long-acting pharmaceutical implants, or as bio-stimulating agents in aesthetic dermal fillers. With production facilities in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, and Tucker, GA, USA, we work closely with our customers to deliver tailored, high-quality solutions that meet the industry's most stringent demands.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Technician B to join our dynamic team of scientists and engineers, dedicated to hands-on lab work in developing and optimizing bioresorbable polymers. This is a lab-focused position at the heart of innovation, supporting the advancement of high-performance materials contributing directly to the development and optimization of bioresorbable polymers within our Biomaterials Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Participation: Execute and support laboratory work for various projects, ensuring timely and accurate results. Effectively manage multiple tasks and signal and report deviations timely.
• Research Execution: Schedule own activities and support programs execution in collaboration with the team. Develop and maintain experiment planning, and conduct research in accordance with established procedures, consulting with senior technicians, specialists, scientists, or managers.
• Documentation and Reporting: Accurately document and report procedures and results in compliance with GDP practices, paying particular attention to detail. Include comprehensive methods, observations, results, and techniques utilized.
• Data Analysis: Analyze, interpret, and process experimental results by applying basic statistics, and adjust research methods as needed to maintain quality and accuracy.
• Team Collaboration: Share insights with colleagues, assist with cross-functional communication, and support collaborative problem-solving.
• Lab Maintenance: Help preserve equipment, enforce safety and housekeeping protocols, and uphold a clean, organized workspace
• Protocol Development: Contribute to the development of new protocols in collaboration with senior technicians and scientists.
• Onboarding Support: Support the onboarding of new colleagues and students.
• Sustainability: Align with Corbion’s sustainability initiatives and attend required training.
• Safety: Actively participates and maintain equipment’s and facilities. Ensure high safety and housekeeping standards. Follow EHS & Quality rules. Report unsafe situations and incidents.

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Educational Background: BSc in a relevant field with 1-4 years of experience or MSc with 0 years of experience.
• Knowledge of polymer chemistry, processing techniques and analytical methods.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively within a team.
• Analytical mindset and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive Attitude: Self-motivated, pragmatic, and eager to learn.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Innovation and Collaboration: Contribute to the development of new protocols and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Works in cross-functional team(s) and interact with internal departments (QA/QC, Business and Operations).

Join us at Corbion and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference in preserving health and our planet.

About Corbion

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2024, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,288.1 million and had a workforce of 2,399 FTE.

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