Research Associate - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Research Associate - Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Leading global pharma client are looking for a Research Associate in pharmaceutical manufacturing for a long-term contract in Brussels.

Collaborate to the manufacturing development processes by interacting with the design, quality and manufacturing team.
Contribute to the product development activities by partnering technical scale-up and transfer to manufacturing plants with strong focus on solution aspects of the product
Deliver robust products and production processes based on Quality by Design and risk-based approach
Communicate continuously to the team and management any progress/status of the studies under your responsibility.
Under the guidance of the senior process development staff or project leader but with limited assistance, make sound technical recommendations regarding projects/matters. Provide some analysis/redesign of key experimental procedures.
Develop appropriate documentation to support development and manufacturing studies.
Employ appropriate techniques/methods to successfully and independently execute routine assignments within negotiated deadlines. Identify existing alternative methods and technologies for improving existing or new products/processes.
Maintain knowledge of relevant regulatory safety requirements while building knowledge of other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, process validation, design and safety) to ensure compliance to the GMP and related regulations and guidance for human medicines.
Contribute to technical feasibility analysis of complex research and design concepts.
Maintain technical knowledge on manufacturing processes for various product families, technical platforms and plants. Contribute to technical scale-up activities and transfers to plants.
Demonstrate ability to apply technical theories and principles to projects within area of expertise for non-routine tasks. Analyze and determine best solutions to non-routine experimental design or research problems with minimal assistance. Accurately assess results for validity and conformance to specifications.

You may be required to travel to other facilities to support projects execution (up to 25%). Driving license is a must.

Profile:

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomedical Sciences or Chemical Sciences.
At least 3-4 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Pharmaceutical processes (GMP)
Fluent in English.
Knowledge of human medicine regulations is an asset
Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint )
Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma tools and statistics is a plus
Possess relevant laboratory/technical, writing, and computer skills
Effectively able to contribute on a project team and to work in a Matrix organization.
Demonstrates flexibility and can shift gears comfortably.
Ability to objectively assess, organize, and clearly communicate complex information.
Interpret available information and make recommendations to resolve technical challenges.
Effectively able to work on relevant lab techniques as well as on commercial scale operations.

Please apply now for more details!