About this role
Associate Scientist at Oss, Noord-Brabant 2026-07-10 Salary: up to €3500 gross/month | Contract: 12 months (maternity leave cover) | Location: Oss (Pivot Park), on-site | Full-time (40h/week) For our client (a leading pharmaceutical organization) we are recruiting an Associate Scientist, Materials Science & Engineering (MS&E) to join the Analytical Sciences organization in Oss . In this role you will work hands-on with material characterization and packaging-related investigations that directly support manufacturing, QA/QC and technical operations-ranging from small investigations to full root cause investigations. About the team The MS&E team in Oss (12 employees) provides global support to internal and external manufacturing sites and quality functions. Investigations focus on drug products, APIs, excipients and packaging materials using a broad analytical toolbox, including: - Imaging / material identification: SEM-EDX, FTIR, Raman, Optical Microscopy - Powder characterization: PSD, bulk/tapped density, Flodex, water activity, Morphologi-4 - Thermal analysis / phase behavior: DSC, TGA, DVS - Solid state analysis (via CRO): XRPD, Solid State NMR - Packaging / mechanical testing: tensile & compression testing, X-ray inspection What you'll do - Execute hands-on Materials Science & Engineering lab work to support MS&E projects and investigations, with a focus on extraneous matter and packaging topics. - Use techniques such as SEM-EDX, FTIR, Raman, Optical Microscopy, tensile/compression testing and X-ray inspection . - Support and assist MS&E in organizing and executing global Analytical Sciences laboratory activities within a pharmaceutical environment. - Contribute to troubleshooting , structured problem solving and documentation in support of QA/QC and manufacturing needs. - Write and support (technical) investigation reports with clear conclusions and data-based rationale. What we offer (SEO-optimized placement: before req...