About us
As a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) within the pharmaceutical industry, Ardena is dedicated to supporting pharmaceutical companies, from virtual biotech to major players, in bringing their valuable molecules to the clinic and market. Our commitment extends to providing a comprehensive and integrated portfolio covering drug substance and drug product development, manufacturing, logistics, and bioanalytical services.
With a rapidly growing international orientation, Ardena boasts a team of 500+ professionals operating across five strategically located sites. Our presence spans Belgium (Gent), The Netherlands (Oss and Assen), Spain (Pamplona), and Sweden (Södertälje). Embracing an open and transparent culture, we hold team spirit, an open mindset, and ownership as key values within our organization.
We are a dynamic force in drug development, offering compelling career opportunities to skilled and motivated individuals seeking to make their mark in the rapidly expanding global pharmaceutical industry. If you're looking to thrive in a challenging contract research and development environment, collaborating with experts to innovate drugs for unmet medical needs, Ardena could be the ideal workplace for you.


For the Ardena Business Unit Drug Product Development and Manufacturing (DDM) based in Ghent (Belgium), we are looking for a


ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST – ANALYTICAL DEVELOPMENT


YOUR KEY ROLE
Ardena Gent guides a worldwide portfolio of customers through the processes of formulation and analytical development, the preparation of regulatory dossiers and the manufacturing and labeling of early-phase clinical materials according to GMP appropriate standards.
The analytical laboratory plays a key role in the development and validation of analytical methods to characterize drugs and to perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials and on the finished clinical materials.


YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• You prepare, perform and report development and quality control analyses according to method descriptions and protocols
• You validate analytical methods
• You provide active input related to analytical issues
• You plan, organize and control the attributed analytical package
• You communicate and interact with method developer(s), compliance, lab management and formulation scientists
• You initiate and document investigations and non-conformances

YOUR PROFILE

• You have a Bachelor or Master’s degree in science
• You have recently graduated or have 1 to 2 years of relevant professional laboratory experience e.g. chromatography (HPLC, UPLC, GC), dissolution, Karl Fisher and spectrometry (UV-VIS, IR)
• You are capable of working in a regulated quality control environment (GMP)
• You are flexible, a problem solver and a team player
• You have an analytical mindset and you are stress resistant
• You are fluent in English (written as well as spoken)

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 including 32 holidays
• Flexible working hours

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