Vacature Biologist in Boxmeer fulltime

This is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world and is the largest and most versatile pharmaceutical company in the Netherlands. With approximately 5000 employees in Haarlem, Oss, Boxmeer, and De Bilt, they have been actively involved in health for both humans and animals for almost 100 years. They are dedicated to saving and improving lives with medicines and vaccines for the treatment of the most challenging diseases threatening our world.
 
The company stands for innovative solutions in preventive health care and for improving animal health. In addition, there is continuous attention to safety in the workplace (because they want every employee to return home safely and healthy every evening), diversity and inclusion, as well as working towards a better climate (Boxmeer aims to be CO2 neutral by 2025).
 
The location in Boxmeer is growing rapidly, and they are looking for you to strengthen their team.
 
R&D Team:
The R&D team consists of 200 people, with Companion Animal R&D currently comprising 15 to 20 team members. The department needs support for virology projects. Currently, there are 4 project leaders, typically with 4 team members for each of them. Within the department, you will be involved in virology and microbiology, focusing specifically on virology, with potential involvement in canine vaccines.
 
Responsibilities:
In the role of Biologist, you will perform laboratory work for the development of products, production processes, and techniques under the guidance of an R&D Project Leader. You will use your initiative and insight to provide input to the team on the technical aspects of the tests. Additionally, you will be able to organise and carry out your own laboratory activities. It is your responsibility to actively maintain contact and promote collaboration with other departments involved in the vaccine development process, such as BTS and ARD. Furthermore, you will support the functioning of the laboratory and participate in one or more general tasks within the department, such as GLP, SHE, technical, or laboratory coordination.
 
Your responsibilities as a Biologist include conducting research on assigned research problems, aiming to achieve a defined research objective. The work usually focuses on solving specific aspects of complex research problems, and the assigned problems typically have a short duration in terms of the required time for a solution. You will receive direction and support within this position.
 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years of experience in the laboratory.
  • Study fields: Biological sciences, genetics, molecular, bio, life sciences.
• Successful performance requires a solid basic knowledge of the individual scientific discipline and the ability to apply fundamental principles and techniques to the assigned problems.
• Both Dutch and English are spoken in the team, so knowledge of Dutch is not a requirement.

• 100% on-site.
• Maximum travel distance of 1 hour.

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