(Senior) Technician Late-Stage Process Development, Leiden/NL

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and the US, headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium.

We are in the business of changing lives. Focusing on high unmet medical needs, we synergize compelling science, technology, and collaborative approaches to create a deep pipeline of best-in-class small molecules, CAR-T therapies and biologics in oncology and immunology. With capabilities from lab to patient, including a decentralized, point-of-care CAR-T manufacturing network, we are committed to challenging the status quo and delivering results for our patients, employees and shareholders.

We pioneer for patients. We need thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters. Collaborative innovators and perseverant idealists. We need the best-in-class. In other words, we need you : The ‘make-it-happener’.

We are looking for a (Senior) Technician to join our growing Late-Stage Process Development team.

Scope of the job

As (Senior) Technician you join Galapagos' Process Development team in the Leiden Bio Science Park to help characterize and refine our novel CAR-T cell production processes. You mainly focus on late stage process development, executing experiments to support ongoing process refinement, characterization, and validation to enable late stage regulatory filings. Your work will help to bring our life saving therapies to the patients.

The (Senior) Technician Process Development reports to the Director Late Stage Process Development.

• BSc or MSc degree in life sciences, biotechnology, or related discipline, preferably with 2 years of relevant industry experience (GMP experience preferred)
• Experience with primary human cell culture
• Experience with automated cell processing equipment
• Ability to execute experiments, aid in data analysis, and write up results in protocols, reports, and presentations
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be flexible with changing priorities
• Self-driven and can-do mindset, without compromising quality
• Fluent in English

What’s in it for you ?

At Galapagos, we prioritize your continuous growth and development, fostering a culture of empowerment. Our employees are the driving force behind our mission to lead in pharmaceutical research and innovation.

We offer a competitive compensation package and a supportive work environment with strong focus on your health and well-being. Join us in our journey towards sustainability, as we strive to make a lasting impact on both the industry and the planet.

We are Galapagos : together we can make it happen…!