Lab Equipment Qualification Engineer
Anacura, a family-owned, growing center of excellence in healthcare with over 300 employees consists of 4 independent business units: Labo Nuytinck, active in medical analytics and Anabiotec, OHMX.bio and Discovery Studio, active in drug development. The labs have their main activities in a state-of-art building in a green surrounding near Ghent, Belgium.
Anabiotec provides analytical services for characterization, assay development and quality assessment of novel and established medicines, ranging from synthetic molecules and biologics, to cell & gene therapies. With more than 25 years of experience we contribute to these medicines of tomorrow by helping our customers to accelerate their drug development journey. We support startups, biotech as well as large pharma companies worldwide from pre-clinical drug development, through clinical phases I, II, III all the way to commercialised treatments. We take proud in our flexibility, diligence and science thereby operating as an extension of our clients with tailored solutions and pro-active, science driven advice. To achieve all this, Anabiotec is set-up as a workspace with open doors where all our employees are encouraged to continuously improve & grow and are welcomed to actively contribute to the goals of Anabiotec.
Role
- You will be responsible for drawing up and implementing qualification protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ) based on all technical documentation, legislation and standards, for both existing and new equipment hardware and software in the various laboratories. This mainly concerns the following equipment and techniques: LC-UV/MS, GC-FID, dissolution, Karl Fischer, spectrophotometers, flow cytometry, (capillary) electrophoresis, PCR, FT-IR, temperature monitoring systems, balances, pH metres, pipettes, water systems and biosafety cabinets.
- You will be responsible for carrying out calibration and preventive maintenance, either independently or in collaboration with the equipment supplier.
- You will ensure the recording, processing and interpretation of qualification and maintenance data in accordance with the applicable GMP guidelines.
- You will work in a supportive helpdesk role, collaborating with colleagues in the laboratory to resolve day-to-day issues where the complexity exceeds that which our analysts can handle.
- You will draw up maintenance instructions and update them at regular intervals, thereby ensuring that a correct qualification strategy is maintained to guarantee the proper functioning of the equipment. Furthermore, you will provide input for the drafting of work instructions for our analysts to ensure that equipment is used correctly.
- You will raise awareness amongst colleagues in the laboratory regarding the importance of taking responsibility when handling equipment.
- You will work closely with your colleagues in the team, the Group Leaders and analysts, and report to your manager.
- You will work at least 80 per cent of full-time hours.
Your Profile
- You hold a scientific qualification, such as a laboratory technician, chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, chemical engineering or bioengineering degree, and have relevant initial experience with one or more of the aforementioned instruments and techniques. Knowledge of, an affinity for, or a keen interest in instrument software is an advantage.
- You enjoy working in a strict quality-controlled environment (GMP, ISO 15189, etc.) and are skilled at accurately documenting and following established procedures. You are keen to resolve unexpected situations, combining strong analytical skills with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
- You are flexible and able to adapt your schedule and activities to the needs and priorities of the laboratory.
- You have good organisational skills and are adept at multitasking.
- You are eager to learn and keen to gain a deeper understanding of new and existing analytical techniques.
- You enjoy working with a variety of people (analysts, group leaders and suppliers). In doing so, you manage to approach matters with a critical yet constructive mindset.
- You have an excellent command of Dutch and English
Our Offer
- You will be part of the Anacura group, a family owned, long term focused and ambitious laboratory organization.
- You will join a dynamic team and have a position with autonomy and responsibility with opportunities to take initiatives to support further growth.
- You will be offered a competitive salary with fringe benefits, a green work environment and the possibility to join our bike lease program, flexible working hours, a healthy lunch and a pleasant fun club.
- You are stimulated in your personal growth; we build on your talents in accordance with our ambitions.
Interested?
Your application will be considered quickly and with the greatest confidentiality. For additional information please contact Britt Van de Velde: jobs@anacura.com or +32 9 257 15 42.
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