Sr. Scientist Analytical Science & Technology - US based

Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos, a dynamic growing Biotech company with offices across Europe and in 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 medicines. With capabilities from lab to patient, including a decentralized cell therapy manufacturing platform, we are committed to challenging the status quo and delivering results for our patients, employees, and shareholders. Our goal is not just to meet current medical needs but to anticipate and shape the future of healthcare, ensuring that our innovations reach those who need them most.

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 highly motivated Sr. Scientist Analytical Science & Technology based in the US.

Scope of the job

As Senior Scientist – US Analytical Science & Technology, you will be an integral part of Galapagos' expansion in the United States. In this role, you will work closely with our Decentralized Manufacturing Units to provide the adequate method related trainings, method transfers and overall continuous SME support. The main techniques used are flow cytometry, PCR, immunological assays and microbiological assays. This role directly impacts our model by improving product release strategy to allow more patients to be treated. 

Your role

• Engineering and Clinical runs support as AS&T SME for US DMUs  

• Perform method transfers for US DMUs

• Provide on-the-job training for QC methods

• Lead the implementations of new methods

• Coordinate and support the deployment and qualification of equipment to our DMUs in close collaboration with the Support team

• Review results, trends assay performance

• Author protocols and reports

• Write procedures, deviations, change controls and CAPAs

• Work on method validations

Engineering and Clinical runs support as AS&T SME for US DMUs  

Perform method transfers for US DMUs

Provide on-the-job training for QC methods

Lead the implementations of new methods

Coordinate and support the deployment and qualification of equipment to our DMUs in close collaboration with the Support team

Review results, trends assay performance

Author protocols and reports

Write procedures, deviations, change controls and CAPAs

Work on method validations