About UsArdenais a leading contract development organization for the pharmaceutical industry. We assist pharmaceutical companies, from virtual biotech to big pharma, in bringing their valued molecule(s) to the clinic and market. We provide a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of drug substance and drug product development, manufacturing, logistics and bioanalytical services. TheArdena Groupis operating from five sites in Europe and one in US. For the Ardena branch based in Mariakerke (Gent, Belgium), we are looking for an ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST – ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENTWhat You Will Work OnArdena Gentguides a worldwide portfolio of customers through the processes of formulation and analytical development, the preparation of regulatory dossiers and the manufacturing and labeling of early-phase clinical materials according to GMP appropriate standards. The analytical laboratory plays a key role in the development and validation of analytical methods to characterize drugs and to perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials and on the finished clinical materials. Your Key Responsibilities You prepare, perform and report development and quality control analyses according to method descriptions and protocols You validate analytical methods You provide active input related to analytical issues You plan, organize and control the attributed analytical package You communicate and interact with method developer(s), compliance, Lab management and formulation scientists You initiate and document investigations and non-conformances YOUR PROFILE LOOKS LIKE/ RESEMBLES You have a Bachelor or Master's degree in science You have recently graduated or have 1 to 2 years of relevant professional laboratory experience e.G. chromatography (HPLC, UPLC, GC), dissolution, Karl Fisher and spectrometry (UV-VIS, IR) You are capable of working in a regulated quality control environment (GMP) You are flexible, a problem solver and a team player You have an analytical mindset and you are stress resistant You are fluent in English (written as well as spoken) You feel comfortable in a dynamic and changing environment You like to learn and develop yourself What We Offer An attractive and tailor-made remuneration package including extra-legal benefits such as Compensation if you come to work by bike Meal vouchers Group/hospitalization insurance Flexible working hours 32 days holiday a year Ability to grow your skills in a rapidly growing company with international customer portfolio A dynamic working environment