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Eurofins is Testing for Life. Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agro-science Contract Research services. Eurofins is also a market leader in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in Biopharma Contract Development and Manufacturing. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products. With 58,000 staff across a network of 900 laboratories in 54 countries, Eurofins’ companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods. Eurofins Shares are listed on Euronext Paris Stock Exchange.

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilizing their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

For our location in Leiden, we are looking for an enthusiastic operator to join our pilot plant team. As part of this team, you will be responsible for carrying out the USP and DSP processes for the production of antibodies and other biologics. The team produces the first batches of new products to scale and are a corner stone in the pipeline toward new medicines.

You will be required to adhere to work in a clean room under GMP guidelines, and your activities will include:

•    Medium preparation;

•    Assembly and disassembly of bioreactors of 250L, 500L and 1000L size;

•    Upstream processing (Fermentation) of various cell lines and the monitoring of the process;

•    Downstream processing of the products using for example POD filtration, column chromatography, Planova filtration and UFDF;

•    Analysis of samples from the production process to ensure compliance to the specifications is being met;

•    Documentation and data entry following GMP guidelines; 

•    Batch record review as required;

•    Participation in 5S lab checks;

•    Proactively working to improve processes or your working environment through continuous improvements;

•    MLO or HBO (BSc) degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences or related sciences;

•    Experience with fermentation or DSP in the lab or a production environment is preferred;

•    Experience in a pharmaceutical environment and knowledge of GMP is preferred;

•    You are flexible and proactive;

•    You enjoy working in a team and communicate well; 

•    You are accurate, and have great attention to detail;

•    You can work independently;

•    You are a quick learner who strives to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment;

•    You are self-motivated with a positive attitude; 

•    You enjoy volunteering your ideas and working on continuously improving your environment.

•    Able to work in shifts:

USP: weekdays and weekends;

DSP: morning shift (07.00-15.30), evening shift (15.00-23.30) and night shift (23.00-07.30);

•    You are fluent in English (Spoken/written).

PSS and Eurofins: A world of possibilities

Working at PSS means working with highly motivated people with a can-do mentality. Our people work in an international environment, within an enthusiastic team and for an organization where there is sufficient room to develop further. Working together is extremely important to us and having fun in what you do is part of that! Our monthly team lunches, team activities and the hand out of awards to our colleagues are an example of this. We also offer:

•    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;

•    Good salary and benefits such as yearly bonus, cycling plan, discount on your fitness subscription, 31 vacation days, etc.

Working at PSS 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 the motivated employees:

•    Plenty of opportunities for growth;

•    Varied work where you are in regular contact with other companies and scientists within the Eurofins group;

•    A broad customer portfolio ensuring a lot of diversity in your work.

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Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.