The Biopharmaceutical R&D department is organized around our production process with four expert groups, USP, DSP, Analysis and Formulation. Each group consists of approximately 10 to 15 enthusiastic Scientists and Bioprocess Developers.
Our main focus is to develop new products and optimize our current vaccine portfolio.
To achieve this goal, we use the latest techniques and have access to an extensive network within academia and with CRO’s.

At the moment we have a vacancy within the analytical department of Abbott (location: Weesp) for a

(Senior) Scientist analytical technology

The main role of the (Senior) Scientist is to perform, coach and document the research, development and validation activities on existing and new analytical techniques. These techniques cover a broad range since they are used to characterize influenza viruses or purified products thereof (like HA and NA proteins). The candidate reports to the Team Leader of the Analytical group.

Job description

• You will strengthen our knowledge of existing and new bio-analytical tools.
• You ensure that productive, innovative and high quality analytical research is performed.
• You perform development activities to improve existing analytical methods.
• You perform (re)validations and proposes validation strategies
• You are able to represent the analytical department in project teams
• You coach technicians in their research and development work
• You will act at the interface between the formulation department and the analytical department

Job Requirements
• You hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline such as molecular biology, biochemical, bioanalytical, or biomolecular chemistry or you have an equivalent education which qualifies you for the job.
• You bring a broad knowledge that covers part of the following (vaccine production  related) expertise fields: immunological assays, serological assays, (bio-) chemical tests, physical characterisation methods and/or molecular biological methods.
• Excellent communicational and organisational skills (able to manage internal projects as well as external projects that have been outsourced at CRO’s)
• Working in multidisciplinary environments (QA, QC, RA, Manufacturing, etc.),
• Strong analytical thinker and structured trouble shooter
• Multi-tasking without loosing the overview and the priorities
• Committed to timelines and delivering the right quality
• Excellent documentation skills
• Any experience with formulation of biomaterials is a pre.

You must be fluent in English and preferably also speak Dutch.
Prior industrial working experience is highly preferred.