- Polpharma Biologics is a European biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and manufacture of biosimilar and novel biologic drugs. Polpharma Biologics operates across centers of excellence in Poland and the Netherland providing fully integrated solutions along the biopharmaceutical value chain.
- Polpharma Biologics offers antibody discovery and optimization, cell line development, product and process development and clinical and commercial scale manufacturing to support its proprietary portfolio of products and high quality contract development and manufacturing services to industry partners around the globe.
You will be a member of our Analytical Development group developing physicochemical assays for the characterization of monoclonal antibodies and other recombinant proteins. The techniques used within the group include state of the art UPLC, mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis. The Analytical Development group closely collaborates with the process development groups in Utrecht and with Polpharma Biologics in Gdansk, Poland.
- You will work in a team of technicians and scientists dedicated to the characterization of our recombinant proteins, mainly monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
- You will be responsible for the accurate execution and documentation of experiments. These experiments include both assay development and routine analyses.
- You will share responsibility for the lab and equipment, including maintenance and troubleshooting.
- You provide suggestions to improve standard procedures, methods, efficiency and safety.
You have a relevant background, ideally in protein biochemistry or analytical chemistry, and are eager to further develop yourself. You are accurate, efficient and deliver high quality. Also, you are committed, flexible, goal-oriented, and have a can-do attitude. You enjoy working in a team.
The following professional requirements apply:
- You successfully completed an intermediate or higher vocational education (e.g. BSc) in life sciences.
- Ideally you have hands-on experience with protein analysis on relevant platforms such as UPLC, MS and/or capillary electrophoresis.
- You can perform experiments in parallel if needed.
- You are willing to work in accordance with our quality system, which includes performing and documenting your work according to standard procedures.
- You are fluent in English, both written and verbal.