Associate Scientist

**About us**

**Ardena **is a leading contract development organization for the pharmaceutical industry. We assist pharmaceutical companies, from virtual biotech to big pharma, in bringing their valued molecule(s) to the clinic and market. We provide a comprehensive and integrated portfolio of drug substance and drug product development, manufacturing, logistics and bioanalytical services.

Ardena is a rapidly growing international orientated organization with a dedicated team of 500 professionals operating from 5 sites in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Spain. Ardena has an open and transparent culture: team-spirit, an open mindset and ownership are important values in our company.

We are a dynamic drug developer offering exciting career opportunities to skilled and motivated people who want to work in a fast-growing market within the global pharmaceutical industry. Do you want to work in a challenging contract research and development environment, where experts come together to develop innovative drugs for unmet medical needs? Do you want to further develop Ardena and grow with us by becoming our next colleague? Then we might have the right opportunity for you.

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

**ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST - ASEPTIC MANUFACTURING**

**YOUR KEY ROLE**

The main role of the Associate Scientist - Aseptic Manufacturing is to actively take part in small-scale GMP manufacturing for new chemical entities and new treatments under the guidance of the Group Leader - Aseptic Manufacturing.

As an Associate Scientist - Aseptic Manufacturing, you will be working in Ardena Gent’s Fill & Finish facility on e.g. sterile solutions intended for injectables. Activities mainly involve executing manual operations, such as manufacturing of parenteral solutions (containing small molecules or protein-based drugs), filling and capping of vials using high-end equipment in an isolator.

In order to perform these GMP activities in line with the authority guidelines, you will follow a detailed Batch Record Documentation (BRD) to execute this protocol step by step. Furthermore, you will always work in team of at least 2 other technician and/or scientists.

**YOUR PROFILE**
- Bachelor’s Degree in pharmaceutical laboratory techniques, Pharmaceutical Assistant or equivalent.
- You have experience in working in a cleanroom within a GMP quality system.
- Hands-on experience on working in an aseptic/sterile environment (LAF cabinet or isolator) is a plus.
- You are eager to learn.
- You are quality minded and well-organized (e.g. documentation, etc.).
- You act according to our values (we CARE):

- You are **C**ommunicative: you are able to recognize and escalate relevant issues while being a team player and have an open mindset.
- You are **A**ccountable: you take initiative and responsibility for the projects you work on. You stay positive in all circumstances.
- You are **R**eliable: you have an eye for detail while working accurate & precise. You are able to keep accurate records and follow procedures. Routine does not scare you.
- You strive in **E**xcellence: you have a “Yes we can” mentality and are willing to learn new techniques and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Good command of the English language (both written and verbal).

**WE OFFER**

An attractive and tailor-made remuneration package including extra-legal benefits such as:

- An attractive and progressive salary system including relevant extra-legal benefits (meal and eco vouchers, group + hospitalization insurance, allowance for daily commute, etc.) + 32 days of holiday per year
- A true learning environment where you will have the ability to grow your skills
- A rapidly International developing and growing company with an interesting services, product and customer portfolio
- A dynamic working environment with nice colleagues
- Open straightforward but also caring culture
- We are true to our values