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Laboratory Analyst- Quality Control laboratory

  1. Assen
JR125805
  1. Laboratory
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office Based

About the role

Laboratory Analyst, Quality Control laboratory- Assen

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We have an incredible opportunity for a Lab Analyst to join the Quality Control (QC) laboratory team in Assen, Netherlands.

The QC laboratory is part of the CMC department (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control). The QC Laboratory is analyzing all types of new medication prior to use in humans in a clinical trial.

The QC laboratory is responsible to assist in development of medication formulations, setting up and validating new analytical methods and analyzing new medication prior to release for human use. Within the QC laboratory a position of a laboratory analyst has become available:

Location: Assen, Netherland

The Role:

  • Perform Quality control analysis on new medication intended for the use in human clinical trials. Release of the new medication for human use depends on the analytical data generated by the Quality control laboratory.

  • Has a thorough understanding and complies with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations

  • Several techniques in the laboratory to perform tests in a GMP environment e.g.

HPLC/UPLC analysis Endotoxins Osmolality

Subvisbile and visible Particle counting Density

pH Dissolution Disintegration

Water content (Karl Fisher)

Compendial tests according to international standards (Ph.Eur., USP)

  • Interpreting and data processing/reporting results and approve or reject the analysis

  • In study planning based on own preferences (daily basis).

  • Understands the principles behind analytical methods utilized

  • Ensures on-time task completion to support the overall goal of on-time study completion.

  • Work project-based with all types of different types of new medication and a variety analytical methods

  • Work independently as part of a study team to perform analysis

  • Contributes to investigations when analytical data show unexpected results

  • Performs (peer) data review for quality control.

  • Competitive salary and benefits

What you will need:

  • Knowledgeable of laboratory processes. Knowledge of GMP is an advantage.

  • Perform analysis independently.

  • Solves routine issues. May seek assistance to resolve more complex and difficult issues.

  • Education as Laboratory Analyst MLO or HLO

  • 32 40 hour workweek

  • A critical view to identify unexpected analytical results.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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