Associate Scientist Analytical Development - (M/F/X) - Full Time Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2026 - Flemish Region (Beerse) - Belgium, Onsite

What you stand to gain

A hands-on Associate Scientist role in an analytical development within a laboratory leading pharmaceutical R&D environment

You will support the characterization of Reference Standard candidates used for GMP analytical testing. Your work will mainly involve liquid chromatography and gas chromatography, with ion chromatography considered a plus.

This is a lab-based role for someone who enjoys generating reliable analytical data, working in a GMP environment and supporting internal scientific teams across early and late-stage development

Why this role exists

Analytical Development is part of Therapeutics Development and Supply, within the Synthetics Development organization.

Within the Analytical Method and Stability Center, the team provides analytical support for synthetic drug substances and drug products in development.

The team supports small molecules and new modalities, including therapeutic peptides, conjugates and oligonucleotides, from clinical Phase 1 up to registration.

For this assignment, the team needs an Associate Scientist to perform analytical testing, support Reference Standard characterization and contribute to method development and validation activities.

What you will do day to day

• Liquid chromatography, LC
• Gas chromatography, GC, including headspace and liquid injection
• Ion chromatography, IC, if applicable
• Develop fit-for-purpose LC, IC and/or GC methods suitable to meet the low-level reporting threshold needed to determine accurate purity results.

Perform analyses in support of:

• Product characterization
• Process characterization
• Method development
• Method validation
• Release
• Stability

Evaluate generated results from a scientific point of view

Ensure compliance with:

• Regulatory guidelines
• Analytical methods
• Specifications
• GMP requirements
• Safety requirements

Your environment

The role is based in Beerse, Belgium.

This is a 100% onsite, lab-based position.

You will work closely with internal teams in an analytical environment linked to process development, lifecycle development, early-phase development and late-phase development.

Training on internal procedures and ways of working will be provided on the job.

The assignment starts as soon as possible and runs until 31 December 2026.

Travel is not expected.

What we are looking for

You hold a Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biochemistry or a related scientific field.

A Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience can also be considered.

PhD candidates may be considered if they are comfortable with a hands-on operational role that can also include administrative tasks.

You have strong knowledge and hands-on expertise in at least one of the following techniques:

• Liquid chromatography, LC
• Gas chromatography, GC
• Ion chromatography, IC
• LC and GC are the main focus of the role. IC is a plus.

You have knowledge of chromatography data systems, more specifically:

• Empower
• OpenLab

You have general awareness of cGMP regulations. Practical GMP experience is considered an advantage.

You have experience with, or are open to developing expertise in, other analytical characterization techniques, such as water determination and titrations.

You maintain high-quality standards for experiments and take accountability for your experiments and results.

You are efficient and dynamic, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities in case of urgency.

You are customer-focused and results-driven.

You can work independently and you are also a collaborative team player with a positive can-do attitude.

You are proactive, constructive, autonomous and able to anticipate.

You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Belgium-based candidates are preferred

Before you apply

This role is for someone who wants to work in the lab.

It is not a remote role. It is not a management role. It is not a purely strategic scientific role.

It is best suited for a candidate with strong LC and/or GC experience who wants to contribute to analytical testing, Reference Standard characterization, method development and GMP analytical support in a pharmaceutical development environment.

Ready to apply?

Send your CV to ngrancher@squipp.be and alina.ciubotaru@squipp.be with the subject line:

Application – Associate Scientist Analytical Development

We respond to every application within 5 business days.

Equal opportunity

All qualified applicants will be treated equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.