Microbiology Analyst Quality Control (Temporary)

Byondis is an independent Dutch biopharmaceutical company, based in Nijmegen, that focuses on developing innovative medicines against cancer and autoimmune diseases. We are driven by one goal: to develop new treatments to improve the standard of care for patients. The company has a dedicated team of more than 400 staff including highly educated scientists and skilled technicians working in its state-of-the-art R&D and GMP manufacturing facilities in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Byondis collaborates with global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and national and international academic research institutions. We offer you a dynamic and multidisciplinary working environment where your skills like a creative mind and critical view are fully in place

Your role
The Quality Control department is responsible for GMP testing on 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
• Writing or 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 deviations

Key Responsibilities

• Cleanroom monitoring
• Water monitoring
• Performance of microbiological assays
• Writing or 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 deviations

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

• Bachelor degree (HLO) or MLO level 4, with a specialization in Microbiology or related field
• 1- 5 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 able to act in a coordinating role, 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.  Our values as integrity, authenticity, entrepreneurship, quality and trust are very highly regarded. We also offer an excellent 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, in Dutch or English, via the apply button. Please send in your application before January 2 ^nd 2025.

Acquisition by any commercial agencies will not be appreciated