senior r&d scientist (contractor opdracht)

As a Senior Scientist within the Advanced Materials Characterization and Investigations (AMCI) group of Analytical Development, you will play a key role in the analytical characterization of pharmaceutical products and lead global analytical investigations. Your primary focus will be on particle and powder characterization, analyzing critical attributes such as size, morphology, and surface area. The goal is to gain insights into bulk behavior, including powder flow, density, permeability, and shear properties.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct laboratory experiments to perform in-depth characterization of particle and powder properties of active ingredients, excipients, and drug product intermediates.

• Design, set up, and execute experiments while integrating results to meet project deliverables.

• Collaborate closely with teams working on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) and Drug Products (DP) to enhance product development.

• Continuously evaluate and improve analytical characterization strategies to support CMC development projects.

• Contribute to internal innovation projects by assessing novel characterization techniques and modeling approaches.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, GMP, and safety standards.

• Stay up to date with scientific advancements in pharmaceutical analysis.

• Degree: PhD in Chemical (Bio)Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

• Experience:

  • Expertise in particle sizing technologies such as Laser Diffraction and Microscopy (Image Analysis).

  • Strong understanding of the relationship between particle properties and bulk behavior, including material processability.

  • Experience in powder property characterization (such as powder flow, shear testing, triboelectrification properties).

  • Knowledge of statistical methodologies like PCA/PLS.

  • Experience in crystallization and/or pharmaceutical formulation and process development is a plus.

• Skills:

  • Strong project management and communication skills.

  • Team player with the ability to work effectively in a matrix organization.

  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

• A market-competitive salary according to PC200

• Hospitalization insurance

• Group insurance

• 32 days of leave (20 legal + 12 extra)

• Meal vouchers

• Training opportunities

• Hybrid working