Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

Wacker Biotech, as part of WACKER, is a leading global biotechnology organization specializing in the production of biopharmaceuticals. The company has outstanding technologies for the rapid, efficient and thus cost-effective production of therapeutic proteins for clinical and commercial supply. Currently it is the biggest dedicated microbial Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) in the world. lts four dedicated and fast-growing production sites are currently based in Germany (Halle and Jena), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and The United States (San Diego, CA). At our Amsterdam-based center Wacker Biotech B.V. focuses on the GMPcompliant microbial based production of recombinant proteins, vaccines and live microbials as drug substance and drug product.

To strengthen our team in Amsterdam,
we are looking for you as a(n) BPD Scientist / Process Engineer DSP

For more detailed information please feel free to contact Mrs. Peggy Engels, tel. 0031 (0)20 7503 675.
Please note: Agency acquisition to this vacancy is not appreciated. 

Job responsibilities:

• Development and transfer from customer of DSP/mRNA/LNP processes;
• Planning, execution and reporting of DSP/mRNA/LNP small-scale/laboratory runs together with Head DSP and technician / scientist;
• Transfer of developed and customer processes to the (GMP) production department of AMS and other Wacker Biotech locations;
• Participate in Project teams including communication to customers of Wacker Biotech;
• Identify opportunities and propose improvements/investments that lead to higher quality or efficiency of the organization.

Qualifications required:

• Academic level of education in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences or a related discipline;
• Several years of DSP experience, preferably in the context of process development;
• Accurate, structured, flexible, and quality and safety-conscious;
• Team player with a high degree of autonomy;
• Good Dutch and English written and oral communicative skills;
• You reside in the Netherlands and you have a valid work permit to work in the Netherlands.

What do we offer?

• Employment: A challenging and international position in a professional and informal working environment
• Compensation: Attractive salary, holiday allowance, home-office travel allowance, participation in the company's success, subsidized pension plan
• Work-life balance: Flexible working hours (where possible), 30 days of vacation
• Versatile development opportunities: Support for professional development, access to online learning platform GoodHabitz

As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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