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Work in R&D

Develop products and processes from scratch, then take them to scale. From feasibility and development studies at lab scale to a process that holds up in full production.

Where the work happens

R&D in Life Sciences runs from the first study to the first full production run.

Feasibility and development studies

You design the study, run it and interpret it. The question is whether it can work at all, and under which conditions.

Scale-up

Lab scale to pilot scale to production. A scale-up that fails is expensive, so the science has to survive the change in scale.

Upstream and downstream processing

Knowledge of USP and DSP runs through most of these roles, at least as a strong plus.

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R&D Manager

Life Sciences
Lab
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Advanced (5+)

Onze klant is een Belgische, internationaal actieve producent van chemische specialiteiten voor uiteenlopende industrieën. Als gespecialiseerde organisatie met een sterke technische reputatie en een langetermijnvisie op duurzaamheid, combineert de klant diepgaande wetenschappelijke expertise met een sterke innovatiedrive.

Om de continuïteit en verdere groei van het R&D-team te waarborgen, is onze klant op zoek naar een gedreven R&D Manager Chemie.

East Flanders
Permanent
Fulltime, On-site
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R&D / MSAT Scientist

Life Sciences
Lab

Our client, a leading international biopharmaceutical organization, is seeking a professional to join a team responsible for advanced analytical characterization and process technology transfer. This role contributes to the introduction of new products and processes while providing scientific expertise across development and commercial-scale activities.

Antwerp, Antwerp
Consultancy
Fulltime, On-site
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Quality Project Associate

Life Sciences
QA

Onze klant, een toonaangevend farmaceutisch bedrijf, is op zoek naar een Quality Project Associate. In deze rol is men verantwoordelijk voor de kwaliteits- en productregistratieactiviteiten om de introductie van nieuwe producten te ondersteunen.

Puurs-Sint-Amands, Antwerp
Consultancy
Fulltime
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Operations teamlead (2 ploegen) O-VL

Life Sciences
Process and Manufacturing
Secondary, Bachelor
Medior (3+)

Voor een internationaal groeiend familiebedrijf binnen de voedingssector, zoeken we een gedreven Teamleader Operations. Vanuit de productiesite regio Meetjesland, coach je productiemedewerkers om de vooropgestelde kwaliteits- en productiedoelen te bereiken.

East Flanders
Permanent
Fulltime, On-site
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FAQs

What is the difference between R&D and MSAT?

R&D develops the process from scratch. MSAT scales it up for industrial production and keeps troubleshooting and optimising it, sitting as the technical bridge closer to manufacturing.

Do I need a PhD?

Not for R&D Scientist, where a master is enough. MSAT is typically a PhD plus around three years, and a finished PhD without industry experience counts as research experience.

Is English enough?

Often yes, depending on the client. These teams are frequently international, so Dutch is not always required.

Is this shift work?

No. R&D is day work, although starting early is common. The work is always on site.

Which background do people come from?

Often a master in biomedical sciences, but chemistry, bio-engineering and pharmaceutical sciences all lead here just as well.

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Scientists and MSAT profiles: here you find all the open R&D roles.