Bpd - (Jr.) Scientist Usp/microbiology

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

Wacker Biotech, as part of WACKER, is a leading global biotechnology organization specializing in the production of biopharmaceuticals. The company has outstanding technologies for the rapid, efficient and thus cost-effective production of therapeutic proteins for clinical and commercial supply. Currently it is the biggest dedicated microbial Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) in the world. lts four dedicated and fast-growing production sites are currently based in Germany (Halle and Jena), The Netherlands (Amsterdam) and The United States (San Diego, CA). At our Amsterdam-based center Wacker Biotech B.V. focuses on the GMPcompliant microbial based production of recombinant proteins, vaccines and live microbials as drug substance and drug product.

To strengthen our team in **Amsterdam,**
we are looking for you as a(n) **BPD - (Jr.) Scientist USP/Microbiology**

**Job responsibilities**:

- Development and transfer from customer of processes around USP/Fermentation/Live Biotherapeutic Products;
- Set up/develop microbial testing methods (e.g. (viable) cell counts, microscopy, purity);
- Planning, execution and reporting of USP small-scale/laboratory runs together with Head USP and technician/scientist;
- Transfer of developed and customer processes to the (GMP) production department of AMS and other Wacker Biotech locations;
- Participate in Project teams including communication to customers of Wacker Biotech;
- Identify opportunities and propose improvements/investments that lead to higher quality or efficiency of the organization;
- Responsible for appropriate safety compliance.

**Qualifications required**:

- Experience with microbial culturing (medium preparation, inoculation, fermentation), and microbiological analytical methods (e.g. (viable) cell counts, microscopy, FACS).
- Accurate, structured, flexible, and quality and safety-conscious.
- Team player with a high degree of autonomy.
- Good Dutch and English written and oral communicative skills;
- You reside in the Netherlands and you have a valid work permit to work in the Netherlands..

**What do we offer?**
- **Employment**: A challenging and international position in a professional and informal working environment
- **Compensation**:Attractive salary, holiday allowance, home-office travel allowance, participation in the company's success, subsidized pension plan
- **Work-life balance**: Flexible working hours (where possible), 30 days of vacation
- **Versatile development opportunities**: Support for professional development, access to online learning platform GoodHabitz

As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.

**Reference Code**:27800