Senior Scientist – BTS (Process)

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Scientist to join the Bio Technology Solutions (BTS) Vaccine formulation team in Boxmeer.

This team focuses on developing and transferring new vaccine formulations such as adjuvant formulations and stabilizers. Formulation Science is about product composition, meaning that excipients are screened to improve vaccine performance.

As a Senior Process Scientist, you will act as the project lead for one or more projects and project teams. The projects entail new product development, improvement of existing products, and solving problems in the production of existing products, according to instructions and general guidelines, in a safe and GLP/GMP-compliant manner and with discretion and initiative.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Set and manage expectations, performance goals, time commitments, resources, and risks in a manner that demonstrates measurable and achievable objectives.
• Initiate and maintain up-to-date MS Project files and Connectivity updates, following NPC and/or site-to-site transfer methodology when applicable.
• Discuss assignments with the project team(s).
• Design and plan experiments based on general guidelines, instructions, and project timelines.
• Motivate a multidisciplinary team to work together towards a common goal and achieve cooperation within the team and among stakeholders.
• Be present and engaged in the operational area.
• Identify deviations, assess project impact, investigate root causes, and make proposals for improvements.
• Interpret experimental results and decide upon the path forward with the project team.
• Write Statements and Assessments, Subject Protocols, Memos, Reports, and Regulatory documents.
• Ensure that operations are performed under GxP, including assistance with pilot and consistency batch productions, small scale batches for animal studies, and seed productions.
• Make proposals for the introduction of new methods and techniques.
• Act as a subject matter expert in one or more technical fields when needed.
• Keep track of developments and techniques within the discipline.
• Use literature to support product and process development.

Qualifications

• BSc, MSc, or PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Process Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in scaling up chemical production processes.
• Familiarity and expertise in laboratory operations.
• Experience working under GxP guidelines and familiarity with MPS methodologies.
• Knowledge of project management principles and transfer methodologies.

What Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions offers

Working at PSS means working with highly motivated people with a can-do mentality. You will work in an international environment, within an enthusiastic team, and for an organization with room to develop further. Working together is extremely important, and enjoying what you do is part of that.

Examples include monthly team lunches, team activities, and awards for colleagues.

• A responsible and challenging position within the team.
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and input.
• Specialist training and a range of opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Online preventive mental health platform.
• Flexible working hours.
• Good salary and benefits.
• Plenty of opportunities for growth.
• Varied work with regular contact with other companies and scientists within the Eurofins group.
• A broad customer portfolio ensuring diversity in your work.