Microbiology Analyst Quality Control

Byondis is an independent Dutch biopharmaceutical company, based in Nijmegen, that focuses on developing innovative medicines against cancer and autoimmune diseases. Our values  integrity, authenticity, entrepreneurship, quality and trust are very highly regarded. We are driven by one goal: to develop new treatments to improve the standard of care for patients.

Your role
The Analytical Development & Quality Control department is responsible for GMP testing of complex protein molecules covering a wide range of activities. As Microbiology Analyst, you are primarily responsible for performing microbiological release and in-process testing for biopharmaceutical drug intermediates and drug substances. Other responsibilities include quality control activities for our production facilities including collection of Environmental Monitoring data in the cleanrooms as well as collection and analysis of samples from pharmaceutical grade water systems. You are able to work within a team of analysts and to clearly and timely communicate your results and related issues to your direct colleagues. The position offers potential for career growth within an expanding team.

Key Responsibilities

• Cleanroom monitoring
• Water monitoring
• Performance of microbiological assays
• Review of documentation
• Ensure proper operations of laboratory equipment
• Provide technical and GMP support to colleagues
• Cross-departmental cooperation to ensure timely processing and reporting of results
• Logging of deviation

What do you need to succeed in this role?

Ownership of activities with a mindset on precision and quality of your own and your colleague's work. A natural team player with an attitude to collaborate and communicate as well as being flexible to act in a fast changing and demanding environment. You are result-oriented and use proactivity and creativity as your methodology to find solutions. You are self-motivated, which enables you to work with a high degree of independence

• MLO level 4 or Bachelor degree (HLO), with a specialization in Microbiology or related field
• 1 - 3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in a pharmaceutical Quality Control laboratory
• Experience with GMP/GLP
• Knowledge of microbiological assays (environmental monitoring, water testing, bioburden, endotoxin)
• You are quality minded and work accurately
• Good knowledge of the English language is preferred

Benefits and well being

A temporary position for a period of 1 year. Besides a competitive salary, we offer you a dynamic working environment at our state-of-the-art campus in Nijmegen.  We also offer a good pension scheme, 30 days annual holidays, based on a fulltime position, and we organize several company events throughout the year.

Join Byondis and create the future you want, today

Contract hours: 32-40 hrs/week, preferably fulltime

Salary: depending on experience

Location: Nijmegen

Applicants must be nationals of a Member State of the European Union or hold a valid work permit for the European Union.

For further information, please contact Human Resources at tel. +31 (0)24 679 5234 or by email; recruitment@byondis.com. If you are interested in joining Byondis in this challenging position we welcome your application via the apply button. Please send in your application before 17 May 2026.