ICON is hiring a

Lab Analyst II

Assen, Netherlands

Lab Analyst I

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

Are you interested in assisting in the day-to-day activities of the analytical laboratory including responsibility for performing assays on samples for pharmaceutical and chemical companies?

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

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The Role:

The Lab Analyst II position is p art of t h e op erat i o n al t e a m wi th i n th e bi o a n alytic al l a b orato ry . They en s ur e t h e a p pr o pri ate d evelo p m e n t, vali d ati on a n d use of a n a lytic al m et h o ds . Some of the d a il y t a sk s m ay i n volv e m a i nt e n a n c e of e qui p m e n t, ca li br a t io n, p r o c e ssi ng s a m p l es a n d i n j e cti ng o n i n s tru m e n t s . Thi s ro l e i s als o a p ar t o f a t e am re s p o n si b l e f or qu alit y co ntrol wit h i n th e l a b orato r y pro c e ss es a n d s u p p ortin g th e rep ortin g o f d ata fr om t h e s tu di e s.

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Responsibilities:

Routine sample processing with different techniques
In t erp r e tin g an d d ata pro cessi n g /re p ort in g re s u l ts a n d a p pr ov e or r e j e c t s a m p l e a n alysi s
Id e n tifyi ng d e vi a tio ns a n d p er f o rmi ng inv e s t i g ati on u nd er s u p er visio n o f a l ab a n a lys t l e v el 3 o r hig h e r
P er f o rm s (p e er) d a ta revie w f or q u a lit y c o n tr o l
Has a t h oro u gh u n d er s t a n di ng a n d c o m p li es wit h Gx P a n d ot h er a p pr o pri a te re g ul at io ns
Id e n tifi es a n d re p orts irr e gul ari ti es i d e nt ifie d wi th an y as p ec ts of w ork
Ec o n o mic a ll y u t iliz es m at eri a l s i n o p er a t io n o f d ail y t a sk s
E n s ures o n - t im e t a s k compl e ti on to s u p p or t t he o v era l l g oa l of o n-tim e stu d y c o m p l e tio n
Assis ts i n t he o r g aniz at i on a n d h o u s e k e epi ng of t h e la b or at or y
In s tu d y pla n ni ng ( d a il y b asis )
Und ers t a n d s t h e s ci e ntifi c pr i n ci p l es b ehi nd a n a lysi s m et h o d s u tiliz ed

Additional responsibilities based on experience:

Co m prehe nsiv e sa m p l e proc e ssi ng wi th diff erent t e c h ni q u es
Instru m e n t m a n a g e m e n t an d tr o ubl e sh o oti ng (d oc u m e n ta ti o n , m a i nt e n a n c e a nd c a li bra ti o n )
Tak es i n i t i at iv e i n pro c e s s d ev e l o pm e n t a nd writ es SOP’ s a n d w ork i n s tru c t i o n s
Tr a i n s /M e nt or s L e v el 1 an d 2 L a b A n alys t (e xp eri e n c e mi n imu m 1 y e ar )
S o lvi ng pro bl e m s i n t he a n a lysi s pro c e s s
Pr e s er vi ng ov er vie w of m e t h o d vali d ati o n/ d evel o pm e n t a n d a nalysi s of a s in g l e pr o j e c t
K e e ps c ur r e n t a nd se e k s to gr o w k n owle d g e i n a n a lysi s fi e l d t hr o u g h s ci e ntifi c j o ur n als , tr aini n g , o n-lin e stu dy , e t c .

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Strong knowledge of Bioanalytical Laboratory processes.
Be very detail-oriented and with few mistakes even when performing routine or repetitive tasks.
Will apply process and systems to routine sample processing and instrumental analysis.
Demonstrate application of quality work in routine analytical skills.
A Laboratory Education or MBO 4 or higher
Excellent communication in Dutch and English
Available for 32/36/40 hrs a week preference is full time
Strong Laboratory Skills required, good understanding of basic processes in analytical sample analysis preferred
3-5 yrs Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (GxP) handling biological samples highly preferred.
Familiar with the technique: ELISA or Flow Cytometry

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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Lab Analyst II

Are you interested in assisting in the day-to-day activities of the analytical laboratory including responsibility for performing assays on samples for pharmaceutical and chemical companies?

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

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The Role:

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Responsibilities:

Routine sample processing with different techniques

In t erp r e tin g an d d ata pro cessi n g /re p ort in g re s u l ts a n d a p pr ov e or r e j e c t s a m p l e a n alysi s

Id e n tifyi ng d e vi a tio ns a n d p er f o rmi ng inv e s t i g ati on u nd er s u p er visio n o f a l ab a n a lys t l e v el 3 o r hig h e r

P er f o rm s (p e er) d a ta revie w f or q u a lit y c o n tr o l

Has a t h oro u gh u n d er s t a n di ng a n d c o m p li es wit h Gx P a n d ot h er a p pr o pri a te re g ul at io ns

Id e n tifi es a n d re p orts irr e gul ari ti es i d e nt ifie d wi th an y as p ec ts of w ork

Ec o n o mic a ll y u t iliz es m at eri a l s i n o p er a t io n o f d ail y t a sk s

E n s ures o n - t im e t a s k compl e ti on to s u p p or t t he o v era l l g oa l of o n-tim e stu d y c o m p l e tio n

Assis ts i n t he o r g aniz at i on a n d h o u s e k e epi ng of t h e la b or at or y

In s tu d y pla n ni ng ( d a il y b asis )

Und ers t a n d s t h e s ci e ntifi c pr i n ci p l es b ehi nd a n a lysi s m et h o d s u tiliz ed

Additional responsibilities based on experience:

Co m prehe nsiv e sa m p l e proc e ssi ng wi th diff erent t e c h ni q u es

Instru m e n t m a n a g e m e n t an d tr o ubl e sh o oti ng (d oc u m e n ta ti o n , m a i nt e n a n c e a nd c a li bra ti o n )

Tak es i n i t i at iv e i n pro c e s s d ev e l o pm e n t a nd writ es SOP’ s a n d w ork i n s tru c t i o n s

Tr a i n s /M e nt or s L e v el 1 an d 2 L a b A n alys t (e xp eri e n c e mi n imu m 1 y e ar )

S o lvi ng pro bl e m s i n t he a n a lysi s pro c e s s

Pr e s er vi ng ov er vie w of m e t h o d vali d ati o n/ d evel o pm e n t a n d a nalysi s of a s in g l e pr o j e c t

K e e ps c ur r e n t a nd se e k s to gr o w k n owle d g e i n a n a lysi s fi e l d t hr o u g h s ci e ntifi c j o ur n als , tr aini n g , o n-lin e stu dy , e t c .

To be successful in the role, you will have:

Strong knowledge of Bioanalytical Laboratory processes.

Be very detail-oriented and with few mistakes even when performing routine or repetitive tasks.

Will apply process and systems to routine sample processing and instrumental analysis.

Demonstrate application of quality work in routine analytical skills.

A Laboratory Education or MBO 4 or higher

Excellent communication in Dutch and English

Available for 32/36/40 hrs a week preference is full time

Strong Laboratory Skills required, good understanding of basic processes in analytical sample analysis preferred

3-5 yrs Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (GxP) handling biological samples highly preferred.

Familiar with the technique: ELISA or Flow Cytometry

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