R&D Lab Technician - Biomedical Polymers

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

MISSION AND KEY ROLE FOCUS

Corbion's innovation Center's Polymer Technology group is dedicated to developing and transferring bioresorbable and implantable polymer products and technologies from bench scale to production for both medical devices and pharmaceutical applications.
We are seeking a Technician B to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with fellow technicians, specialists, and engineers under the guidance of an engineer. You will be involved in multidisciplinary innovation projects, provide customer support, and conduct research primarily focused on chemical or process technology, based on proposals from engineers and/or your manager.
 

As part of our team, you are expected to :
•    Contribute to the practical execution of innovation projects and customer support projects
•    Contribute to the management of safety and order of the labs
•    Support the maintenance of equipment and update of database/SOPs

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•    Contribute to innovation projects and customer support projects, active participation and execution of project elements such as data analyses, data processing, writing/presenting reports to transfer knowledge.
•    Prepare project design, planning, and execution of research independently according to the established protocols and procedures of Biomaterials (consult sr. technician, sr. engineer, specialist or manager); signal and report deviations timely
•    Ensure documentation and reporting of procedures and results according to the Corbion standards. Report methods, results and techniques used. 
•    Analyze, interpret and process results of analyses or experiments, monitor results during research and adjust research when necessary (measure quality of analyses and interpretations, timely actions)
•    Present and discuss results with the team, project team or other departments. 
•    Actively participate in maintaining the facilities, equipment, and safety in the labs.
•    Develop new pilot installations and processes. Contribute by implementation, testing, pre-validation and maintenance of new installations
•    Contribute to the development of new protocols together with i.e. Sr. Engineer, Specialist
•    Support onboarding of colleagues and interns
•    Follow the state-of -the art in relevant topic by literature survey and/or trainings/courses

KEY SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

•    BSc or MSc in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent
•    Preferably 1-3 years working experience in biomedical field
•    Knowledge and experience in polymer chemistry, processes and analytics
•    Customer focused, solution oriented and can-do mentality
•    Good problem solving skills
•    Highly motivated, self-starter, and proactive approach
•    Strong team-player and good communication skills
•    Fluency in English (written and spoken)

KEY RELATIONSHIPS 

•    Sales, Technical Service: supporting customer needs
•    Suppliers & Third parties: within lab maintenance responsibilities to ensure proper supply of consumables and good status of the equipment
•    Interdisciplinary project team: collaborate and deliver in the projects according to the plans
•    Other internal stakeholders according to business needs and opportunities

METRICS & MAGNITUDE AND TIME HORIZON

• Support various projects with added knowledge, profitability, and value for growth to Corbion.
• Technical support and delivery of project/activities within agreed time lines
• Creating Customer and business value
• Time Horizon 1-3 months for planning, 3-6 months for accountability

About Corbion 
 

Corbion is the global market leader in lactic acid and its derivatives, and a leading supplier of emulsifiers, functional enzyme blends, minerals, vitamins, and algae ingredients. We use our unique expertise in fermentation and other processes to deliver sustainable solutions for the preservation of food and food production, health, and our planet. For over 100 years, we have been uncompromising in our commitment to safety, quality, innovation and performance. Drawing on our deep application and product knowledge, we work side-by-side with customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Our solutions help differentiate products in markets such as food, home & personal care, animal nutrition, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2023, Corbion generated annual sales of €1,443.8 million and had a workforce of 2,727 FTE. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information: www.corbion.com

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