Scientist - Analytical Development
Scientist - Analytical Development (Peptides & New Modalities)
Location: Beerse, Belgium (Onsite)
Contract: Freelance / Contract
Overview
A leading pharmaceutical organisation is seeking a Scientist to join its Analytical Development team in Beerse. This laboratory-based role will support the characterization and development of innovative therapeutics, including peptides, oligonucleotides and other emerging modalities.
Working within a multidisciplinary scientific environment, you will contribute to analytical investigations, method development and characterization studies that support product development and commercial manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and apply analytical methods to support pharmaceutical R&D projects.
- Perform characterization studies on peptides, oligonucleotides and related therapeutic modalities.
- Support investigations related to molecular structure, stability, interactions and product quality.
- Analyse, interpret and communicate scientific data to project teams.
- Collaborate with analytical, formulation and pharmaceutical development groups.
- Maintain laboratory compliance with GMP, safety and quality requirements.
Requirements
- BSc, MSc or PhD in Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry or related discipline.
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or analytical development environments.
- Hands-on experience with chromatographic techniques such as HPLC, UHPLC or LC-MS.
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a laboratory setting.
- Experience with method development, optimization or characterization studies.
- Fluent English.
Preferred Experience
- Peptides, biologics, oligonucleotides or complex modalities.
- Mass spectrometry, NMR, spectroscopy or advanced characterization techniques.
- Stability studies, aggregation analysis or higher-order structure characterization.
- GMP analytical laboratories.
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