About us

Ardena is a leading contract development organization for the pharmaceutical industry. We assist pharmaceutical companies, from virtual biotech to big pharma, in bringing their valued molecule(s) to the clinic and market. We provide a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of drug substance and drug product development, manufacturing, logistics and bioanalytical services.

 Ardena is a rapidly growing international orientated organization with a dedicated team of over 550 professionals operating from 5 sites in Belgium, The Netherlands, Sweden,  and Spain. Ardena has an open and transparent culture: team-spirit, an open mindset and ownership are important values in our company.

We are a dynamic drug developer offering exciting career opportunities to skilled and motivated people who want to work in a fast-growing market within the global pharmaceutical industry. Do you want to work in a challenging contract research and development environment, where experts come together to develop innovative drugs for unmet medical needs? Do you want to further develop Ardena and grow with us by becoming our next colleague? Then we might have the right opportunity for you.

 For the Ardena Nanomedicines Business Unit based in Oss, we are looking for an

(Associate) Scientist Analytical Sciences 

WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON

You will become part of our group Analytical Development within the Analytical Sciences department of the Nanomedicines Business Unit.

Next, you will implement, develop and qualify chromatographic methods to support development of new pharmaceuticals in different stages of development.

You provide close analytical support to the process R&D department. As the technical expert of your chromatographic area, you are responsible for excellent performance of the equipment and take the lead in new developments in that area

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• You implement, develop, and validate chromatographic methods for analysis of starting materials, intermediates, drug substances and drug products including complex sample pre-treatments.
• You perform chromatographic analysis to support stability studies
• You prepare reports containing analytical results.
• You keep yourself up to date with the latest technical and CMC developments as well as insights into your area of expertise.
• You provide analytical support and training for process R&D and analytical colleagues.
• You take up responsibility to run a smooth lab e.g., the management of lab spaces, equipment, or materials.

You will report into one of the group leads in the Department of Analytical Sciences Nanomedicines.

YOUR PROFILE LOOKS LIKE/ RESEMBLES

• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in analytical chemistry or a related field.
• You have at least 2 years of experience with chromatographic systems (LC, SEC or GC). You have a solid background in the technical and scientific aspects of one of these techniques and are recognized as an expert in this field.
• You will enhance the scientific excellence of the analytical sciences team, potentially introducing novel techniques. You excel in translating characterization challenges into practical analytical solutions.
• You have a good understanding of chemical structures and physical properties of materials that which you are able to apply in development of sample pre-treatments.
• You are comfortable with working in a GMP environment and possess knowledge about cGMP and ICH guidelines.
• You are interested in the technical aspects of equipment.
• You feel comfortable in a dynamic and changing environment.
• You like to learn and develop yourself.
• You are flexible, a problem solver and a team player with an analytical mindset.
• You have good communication skills and are fluent in English or Dutch (written as well as spoken).
• You are pro-active and you have a hands-on mentality.
• You have a good understanding of chemical structures and physical properties of materials that you can apply in the development of analytical methods.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A true learning environment where you will have the ability to grow your skills
• A rapidly developing and growing international company with an attractive services,  product and customer portfolio
• A dynamic working environment with nice colleagues
• Open straightforward but also caring culture
• We are true to our values
• An attractive remuneration package
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days holiday a year
• Free Fruit 

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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.