Lab Analyst I - Netherlands, Assen Office-based

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Lab Analyst to join our diverse and dynamic team. The Lab Analyst position is part of the operational team within the bioanalytical laboratory. They ensure the appropriate development, validation and use of analytical methods. Some of the daily tasks may involve maintenance of equipment, calibration, processing samples and injecting on instruments. This role is also a part of a team responsible for quality control within the laboratory processes and supporting the reporting of data from the studies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Routine sample processing with different techniques

• Interpreting and data processing/reporting results and approve or reject sample analysis

• Identifying deviations and performing investigation under supervision of a lab analyst level 3 or higher

• Performs (peer) data review for quality control

• Has a thorough understanding and complies with GxP and other appropriate regulations

• Identifies and reports irregularities identified with any aspects of work

• Economically utilizes materials in operation of daily tasks

• Ensures on-time task completion to support the overall goal of on-time study completion

• Assists in the organization and housekeeping of the laboratory

• In study planning (daily basis)

• Understands the scientific principles behind analysis methods utilized

• Comprehensive sample processing with different techniques

• Instrument management and troubleshooting (documentation, maintenance and calibration)

• Takes initiative in process development and writes SOP’s and work instruction

• Solving problems in the analysis process

• Preserving overview of method validation/development and analysis of a single project

• Keeps current and seeks to grow knowledge in analysis field through scientific journals, training, on-line study, etc.

Your profile

• Good knowledge of Bioanalytical Laboratory processes.

• Be very detail-oriented and with few mistakes even when performing routine or repetitive tasks.

• Will apply process and systems to routine sample processing and instrumental analysis.

• Demonstrate application of quality work in routine analytical skills.

• A Laboratory Education and a Science Degree.

• Good Laboratory Skills required, good understanding of basic processes in analytical sample analysis preferred

• Experience working in a regulated laboratory environment (GxP) handling biological samples highly preferred.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements

• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.

• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.

• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.

• Life assurance

• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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