Associate Scientist

Job Description

The Center for Diagnostic Solutions (CDS) is a team of 19 dedicated scientists and laboratory professionals that supports the global lifecycle management of the Animal Health's veterinary vaccines. Our laboratory performs a wide variety of diagnostic assays across multiple animal species, utilizing a broad range of technologies that continuously evolve with scientific advancements.

As an Associate Scientist, you will work in a collaborative and innovative environment, partnering with colleagues from Global Technical Marketing and Research & Development (R&D) to ensure optimal support for our veterinary products. CDS is part of our Animal Health's R&D organization, which develops pharmaceutical and biological animal health products for the global market.

Reporting to the Diagnostic Team Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and reporting a broad range of diagnostic assays and laboratory processes. You will contribute to the optimization of existing methods and support the implementation of new laboratory techniques and processes.

• →Organizing, conducting, and reporting multiple lab assays and processes.
• →Identifying, documenting, and following up on assay deviations.
• →Ensuring sufficient stock and availability of laboratory reagents and consumables.
• →Maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

·        Identifying, reporting, and following up on equipment malfunctions.

• →Supporting the training and onboarding of trainees and new employees.
• →Providing laboratory support to the project team.
• →Proactively identifying opportunities for improvement and proposing solutions to enhance laboratory processes and workflows.
• →Fulfill general tasks within the organization related to GLP, SHE, IT and/or laboratory coordination.

·        Perform all tasks according to GLP and SHE compliance requirements.

• →Close interaction with fellow scientists within own and other departments.

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Life Sciences or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with immunological and virological laboratory techniques, including ELISA, AlphaLISA, haemagglutination inhibition, virus neutralization, immunofluorescence assays, and (q)PCR. Experience within a veterinary diagnostics environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with quality systems and regulated laboratory environments, such as GLP and ISO standards.
• A proactive, pragmatic, and enthusiastic professional who can work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong team player with a flexible and collaborative mindset.
• Residing within a reasonable commuting distance of Boxmeer.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, driven by a strong sense of responsibility toward our customers, consumers, animals, society, and the planet.

Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we provide veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments with one of the industry's broadest portfolios of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic R&D capabilities and a modern global supply chain. We operate in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets worldwide.

Please send your question, including the vacancy number and job title, to: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

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