About us

Ardena is a leading contract research organization serving the pharmaceutical industry. We support pharmaceutical companies—from biotech startups to large pharmaceutical corporations—in bringing new drugs to the clinic and the market. We offer a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of services for drug development, manufacturing, and bioanalysis.

Ardena is a rapidly growing, internationally oriented organization with a dedicated team of over 700 professionals operating across five locations in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and the United States. We pride ourselves on fostering an open and transparent culture, where team spirit, an open mindset, and ownership are core values.

Our laboratory in Assen is a highly specialized and innovative facility that offers a wide range of bioanalytical services to the global pharmaceutical industry, from drug discovery research through to Phase IV clinical studies. In our recently expanded and renovated GLP-compliant laboratory, our mission is to provide quantitative and qualitative analyses of all types of drugs, as well as biomarkers in biological matrices, using techniques such as LC-MS/MS, ligand-binding assays (ELISA), qPCR, and flow cytometry.

Our enthusiastic team of approximately 100 bioanalytical scientists brings expertise across a diverse range of areas, from small molecules and peptides to cells and proteins, including antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates, oligonucleotides, vaccines, and nanoparticles.

For the Ardena Bioanalysis Business Unit based in Assen, The Netherlands, we are looking for a

Associate Scientist LC-MS/MS

Your key responsibilities

As an analyst in the laboratory, you will be involved in the development and validation of new bioanalytical methods, with LC-MS/MS as the primary analytical technique. You will also be responsible for analyzing biological study samples and processing data. Ensuring that all work is performed in compliance with GLP and GCP regulations is of utmost importance. As a technician, you will be engaged in the entire process from start to finish. Additionally, you will perform various laboratory-related tasks such as the maintenance and validation of instruments and the maintenance and improvement of our GLP Quality System. You will collaborate with colleagues in the lab, Project Managers, Project Technicians and your Team Manager to ensure that customer expectations are consistently met or exceeded.

Your profile

• You have a BSc degree in analytical chemistry or a related field.
• You have multiple years of hands-on experience in developing bioanalytical methods using LC-MS/MS.
• You have experience with GMP/GLP quality systems.
• You thrive in a dynamic and changing environment.
• You are eager to learn and develop your skills.
• You are flexible, a problem solver, and a team player.
• You possess an analytical mindset and remain calm under pressure.
• You are quality- and result-oriented.
• You have strong communication skills and are fluent in Dutch (preferred) and English.
• We value creative thinking and proactiveness
  
  

What we offer 

• Salary range: € 3050,- to € 4700,- gross per month (based on a 40-hour workweek).
• A true learning environment where you can grow your skills.
• A rapidly developing and expanding company with an interesting portfolio of services, products, and clients.
• A dynamic working environment with friendly and enthousiast colleagues.
• A company culture with open communication, where employee well-being is highly valued.
• An attractive remuneration package.
• Flexible working hours.
  

The application deadline is December 15th.

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Only candidates eligible to work in the EU will be considered for the position. Unfortunately, given the high volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, these professionals (not entitled to work in the European Union) will not be given a status update. Agency calls will not be appreciated.