Head of Analytical Chemistry

Overijssel

As Head of Analytical Chemistry, you will lead the Analytical Chemistry Department that develops and qualifies analytical methods for the purpose of evaluating new innovative products.

Position

• Line responsibilities of all staff within the Analytical Chemistry Department.
• Accountable for analytical method development and if applicable method qualification and/or validation.
• Accountable for planning and execution of all activities according to project timelines, interpretation and reporting of results.
• Fulfill the role and responsibility of Head of Quality Control.
• Assuring the right quality of analytical source documents for registration purposes.
• Review and approval of protocols, reports and various (departmental) procedures.
• Responsible for CAPEX, and OPEX budget of the department; supervise and advise on purchases and asset management.
• Responsible for safe working and implementation of EHS elements.

Qualification

• MSc or PhD level in a relevant field of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Molecular Biology or related scientific disciplines.
• At least 8-10 years of industrial experience in the analytical field of biotech/pharma product development of injectables (preferred), medical devices, or biomaterials.
• QC and/or GMP experience.
• Experience in a matrix organization with international multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in authoring quality regulatory documents.
• A result-oriented approach, flexible mindset, team player skills.
• Ability to coach the team also from a technical perspective.