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About Us
Ardena is a leading contract development organization for the pharmaceutical industry. We assist companies, from virtual biotech to big pharma, in bringing their molecules to clinic and market. We provide a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of drug substance and product development, manufacturing, logistics and bioanalytical services.
The Ardena Group operates from five sites in Europe and one in the US. For the Ardena branch based in Mariakerke (Gent, Belgium), we are looking for an Analytical Scientist .
What You Will Work On
Ardena Gent guides a worldwide portfolio of customers through formulation and analytical development, preparation of regulatory dossiers, and manufacturing and labeling of early‐phase clinical materials according to GMP 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 finished clinical materials.
Your Key Responsibilities
You prepare and perform development and quality control analyses according to method descriptions and protocols.
You act as the go‐to expert for oligonucleotide or biological product analytics within the organization.
You troubleshoot complex analytical challenges and propose innovative solutions.
You develop, install and validate analytical methods.
You document and report the analyses and obtained results in line with GMP standards.
You plan, organize and control independently the assigned analytical package.
You actively contribute to procedural documents and improvement projects related to general lab management.
You mentor and train associate scientists in analytical techniques.
You communicate and interact with method developers, compliance and project management, aligning timings with lab and project management timelines.
You assist the Analytical Group Leader and the Project Manager in technical discussions with the Contract Giver.
You initiate and document investigations and non‐conformances.
YOUR PROFILE
You have a PhD degree in science (preferably a PhD).
You have profound experience in the development of chromatographic analytical methods such as HPLC, UPLC and biological assays, with over 3 years of relevant professional laboratory experience (e.g., chromatography, dissolution, Karl Fisher, spectro). You have strong knowledge of oligonucleotide chemistry and biological drug product attributes.
You have experience in a regulated quality control environment (GMP).
You are flexible, a problem solver and a team player.
You have an analytical mindset and are stress‐resistant.
You are fluent in English (written and spoken).
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/hospitalisation insurance
Flexible working hours
32 days holiday a year
Ability to grow your skills in a rapidly growing company with an international customer portfolio
A dynamic working environment
Seniority level: Mid‐Senior level
Employment type: Full‐time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Location: Ghent, Flemish Region, Belgium
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