Avantor

The Opportunity:

Au de sein de deux départements situés en R&D auprès de notre partenaire priviliégié, nous recherchons un Lab Operational Coordinateur, pour apporter du support à notre client. Notamment en prenant en charge de la culture primaire, cellulaire, diverses manipulations de laboratoires ainsi que la gestion des équipements, stocks & commandes liés à ces laboratoires.

Avantor is on the lookout for a motivated Lab Coordinator to join the team in Braine-l’Alleud. In this diverse position you act as the first point of contact for lab users of the In vivo laboratory, you coordinate all lab activities, you support in experiments, and more. Are you a real people person, who likes organizing and following up on things? Are you on top of this, passionate about the life sciences industry, and eagerly looking to join an international organization? This might be your opportunity! Interested? – Let’s talk!

This is a full-time position based on the site of our customer, UCB Pharma, in Braine-l’Alleud. You get a temporary contract of six months, which becomes a permanent one after a positive evaluation. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits including meal vouchers, 13th month, additional annual bonus, pension scheme, health insurance and more.

Working hours: Monday – Friday, flexible start time between 07:30 and 09:00 and finish time as of 16:00

The team

You are part of a small encouraging and team and together with seven colleagues, you belong to our department Lab and Production Services. This division of Avantor supports leading pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in sciences, e.g. Biology or Biotechnology
• A Felasa B certificate is required

Experience:

• Proven experience in the Life Science industry
• Familiar with cell cultures and animal handling in a scientific setting
• Hands-on lab experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Good basic knowledge of MS Office, mainly Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent communication skills in both English and French
• Vaccination for Hepatitis B
• You’re comfortable with working in an In Vivo Laboratory
• Structured, strong organizational skills and flexible
• Customer-centric, driven and motivated

How you will thrive and create an impact

Lab Coordination:

• Make sure lab users are respectful to guidelines and rules, and leaving the lab clean and tidy
• Train new lab staff
• Schedule maintenance of lab equipment
• Welcome Technicians for equipment maintenance
• Act as a point of contact for external and internal stakeholders
• Manage stockrooms by following up with the right a-people if orders are placed

Lab Technician:

• Support in biological experiments, e.g. QPCR, Cell cultures and more
• Work with animals in the laboratory by doing dissections and taking care of samples
• Aliquot solutions and biological samples

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Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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