Chemical Analyst – Raw Material Testing

Start Your Career as a Chemical Analyst in Raw Material Testing at Eurofins PROXY

About Eurofins PROXY

Eurofins PROXY is part of the internationally operating Eurofins Scientific and is the largest Dutch GMP Quality Control laboratory for the pharmaceutical industry. We specialize in chemical and physical testing for (bio)pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, and final products, offering a very diverse package of analytical testing methods for national and international clients within the (bio)pharmaceutical industry.

Are you an ambitious starter who has just graduated in Analytical Chemistry at MBO or HBO level and are you looking for a challenging laboratory position in a growing company? Or do you already have experience as an Analyst in the pharmaceutical industry and are you looking for a new challenge?

Become a Chemical Analyst at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing!

Your Role

You will work in a young and enthusiastic QC team of both Dutch and English-speaking colleagues. As a Chemical Analyst, you are independently responsible within the PROXY QC laboratory for the implementation and reporting of physical/chemical analyses of pharmaceutical raw materials. The tests are carried out in accordance with international guidelines, such as EP, USP, BP, and JP.

Working at Eurofins PROXY means an opportunity to develop yourself. For example, you can work with analysis techniques in the field of wet chemical techniques and titrations, such as identity testing, Karl Fischer, FTIR, UV testing, optical rotation, and TLC. The techniques you will perform depend on your development, interests, and the experience you may already bring with you.

As soon as you have some experience, you can also contribute to optimizing the work processes by making them more efficient and streamlined. This way you will continue to be challenged to develop yourself.

Qualifications

• You have a diploma at MBO (Secondary vocational education) or HBO level (university of applied sciences / polytechnic university) in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a comparable course that makes you familiar with chemical analyses.
• You are a starter or you already have some experience with carrying out chemical lab tests.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals is an advantage, but experience in related industries is also valued.
• You are motivated and eager to learn and can quickly master new techniques.
• You have preferably gained experience with wet chemical analysis techniques during your internships or your first job, such as FTIR, LOD, SOR, UV, and titrations.
• You preferably have experience working according to a quality system such as GMP, GLP, or ISO-17025.
• You are vigilant about the quality of your own work and that of your colleagues.
• You have a good command of the English language, both written and oral, for example for reading work instructions.
• You are able to work effectively both independently and in a team.
• You are able to work under time pressure and can organize and plan your work independently.
• You are located in the Netherlands within reasonable distance of our site in Leiden and in possession of a valid work permit.

In addition, you want to use your knowledge in this growing organization to improve the department together with your colleagues. You are efficient and want to streamline processes. In addition to intelligence and accuracy, this also requires social and communication skills.

What We Offer

• A responsible and challenging position within a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first, with room for your own ideas and input.
• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days of vacation with the option to purchase 7 additional days (based on a fulltime 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 you can use it to buy extra days off, for example. You choose what suits you best.
• 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 & 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.

Working at Eurofins PROXY

Working at Eurofins PROXY offers you the flexibility and personal touch of working in a medium-sized and dynamic company, whilst also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Our ambitious growth plans provide ample opportunities for our employees.