Laboratory Scientist – Automation & Biochemistry

Laboratory Scientist – Automation & Biochemistry (full time)

Location:

Pivot Park Oss ->
Amsterdam UMC Campus (from early 2027). 40 hours per week, full time, lab-based.

At Acerta Pharma, part of the AstraZeneca group, we are driven by one mission: transforming the lives of patients with haematological cancers through groundbreaking science and innovative therapies. As we expand our research footprint in the Netherlands, we are building toward an exciting new chapter, launching the AstraZeneca Netherlands R&D hub in Amsterdam in early 2027. Until then, you will work from our state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Oss before transitioning to the new Amsterdam UMC campus location.

• Develop, optimise, and run biochemical assays to support drug discovery programs.
• Execute experiments independently and troubleshoot assay performance where needed.
• Work with automation and robotics platforms (Biomek i7) to support assay throughput, reproducibility, and efficiency.
• Support assay transfer into automated workflows and improve existing methods.
• Analyze experimental data and communicate results clearly to project teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across disciplines to translate scientific questions into robust experimental approaches.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, quality expectations, and laboratory safety standards.
• Mentor:
  Provide guidance on assay setup, troubleshooting, and data analysis to junior team members where appropriate.

• Master’s degree or equivalent relevant scientific experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with biochemical / cell‑based assays in a drug discovery or research setting.
• Industry experience and/or experience in a screening center is a benefit.
• Experience planning, running, and troubleshooting experiments independently.
• Good understanding of assay principles, data quality, and experimental controls.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to share findings effectively with colleagues and project teams.
• A collaborative, mature attitude and a strong commitment to working safely and responsibly in the lab.
• Fluency in English.
• Prepared to work from our laboratories in Oss until we move to the new site in Amsterdam UMC campus, planned for early 2027.

• Experience working with laboratory automation or robotics systems (Biomek i7).
• Experience with coding or scripting languages, ideally supporting data handling, assay automation, or process improvement.
• Background in drug discovery, pharmacology, or related biomedical research.

• Currently living and working within the EU.
• In possession of an EU passport.
• Willing to work onsite in Oss until the move to Amsterdam UMC in early 2027.
• Relocation support is not available for this role.

• A dynamic, innovative, international working environment.
• An opportunity to work in a highly professional, diverse, close‑knit team, learning and sharing with colleagues.
• Possibility to further develop into more responsible positions.
• Competitive salary and secondary benefits including 8 % holiday allowance and 27 holidays on a full‑time basis; office closure between Christmas and New Year plus Good Friday.
• Collective pension with a fixed percentage personal contribution.
• Bonus scheme.
• Vitality benefits: discounted exercise options and a bicycle plan.
• Share purchase plan with additional contributions from AstraZeneca.
• Support for potential extra travelling costs during the transition period while working at the Oss site.

Share purchase plan: Opportunity to participate in our share purchase plan, with additional contributions from AstraZeneca.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.