As Molecular Biology Analyst, you will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of test methods on various biopharmaceutical products. You work in close collaboration with your team of Molecular Analysts, and also other departments, such as Study Management and QA. The work is performed in accordance with strict quality standards and protocols, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Your key responsibilities include:

Perform a variety of test methods, such as ELISA, PCR, FACS, SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting.
Collect, document, and analyze test data, and prepare corresponding test reports.
Follow-up on quality incidents;
Maintain the laboratory and handle related operational tasks.
Actively participate in internal meetings, training sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Contribute to method transfer and method validation activities, in collaboration with a Study Manager.
Support the implementation of new equipment and test methods.

Qualifications

MBO or HBO degree towards Molecular Biology, Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Virology, or a related field.
Experience with techniques such as ELISA, PCR, FACS, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, pH, Osmolality, etc.
Knowledge of GMP or GLP is desirable.
Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
A proactive attitude towards learning and professional development.
Flexibility and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
Excellent command English.
Reasonable command of the Dutch language.
Located in the Netherlands with a valid work permit.

If you are enthusiastic about performing microbiological or virological testing and want to contribute to the safety and quality of pharmaceutical products, we invite you to apply. We look forward to working with you and achieving our shared goal.

Additional Information

Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden B.V.: A world of possibilities

This position is based at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden on the Bio Science Park in Leiden. We have a close-knit team where collegiality and collaboration come first. We offer a responsible and challenging position within the team with room for your own ideas and input. Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden also offers:

A competitive salary;
Flexible working hours;
25 days of vacation with the option to purchase 7 additional days (based on a fulltime contract);
Travel allowance of 23 cents net per kilometer. Are you traveling by public transport? Then your travel expenses will be fully reimbursed via NS Business Card;
Participation in a pension scheme with 50% contribution by Eurofins;
Each month, you accumulate a choice budget balance of 8.5% of your gross salary. This includes, among other things, holiday pay and a year-end bonus. You can choose to have this amount paid out, or you can use it to buy extra days off, for example. You choose what suits you best;
Discount on additional health insurance;
Tax benefit via FiscFree when purchasing various products and services via your gross salary, such as a bicycle, sports contribution, fitness, mobile telephony, computers & tablets or a weekend away;
Professional training and opportunities for training and development;
Training options via the online learning platform Good Habitz.

Working at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing Leiden offers you the flexibility and personal touch of working in a medium sized and dynamic company, whilst also allowing you to benefit from having Eurofins as a parent company. Our ambitious growth plans provide ample opportunities for our employees:

Diverse developmental opportunities within the organization;
A large client portfolio ensures a lot of diversity in your work.

More about Eurofins Scientific

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 62,000 staff across a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 62 countries and operating more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

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Acquisition for this vacancy is not appreciated.