IT Laboratory Technical Engineer

Location: Belgium (Ghent)
20% Remote working
Job type: Permanent, Full Time

About the job

Our Team

Ablynx is a biopharmaceutical entity dedicated to creating and refining therapeutics for a broad range of diseases based on its NANOBODY® technology. As part of Sanofi’s large molecule research, the teams in Ghent extensively collaborate with the other global Sanofi teams.

As an IT Laboratory Technical Engineer based in Ghent, you will be part of the global Sanofi Digital R&D team and collaborate with the other Sanofi R&D sites.

Main responsibilities

You will directly contribute to the acceleration of R&D projects in cutting edge cell therapy by bringing your expertise in laboratory system management, business workflow analysis, and laboratory instrument integration
Enable business to efficiently operate the laboratory and production equipment taking into account alignment with regulatory frameworks (GxP), technical and security standards
Collaborate with the different departments on the full lifecycle of new (digital) laboratory solutions
Implement the lab equipment integration and automation processes to securely register FAIR data in core solutions leveraging new cloud-based technologies, agile methodology and partnering with implementation teams (PODs)
Operate & coordinate activities within a global model with standard services (servicedesk, application management, infrastructure management), with the scientists, the manufacturing team and respective laboratory equipment vendors to keep the digital laboratory and production environment up-to-date and available
Have key responsibility to evaluate lab integration requests for new innovative lab technologies based on a cost-benefit analysis, technical feasibility, and will develop architecture and technical recommendations based on R&D demand/opportunities
Be an active contributor to projects within Digital & Digital R&D with regards to structured and automated acquisition of data generated in the labs

About you

Experience

5 years direct work experience in lab operations, either in R&D or manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of current technologies & methods related to automation
Strong technical background
Experience working in a GxP regulated environment (21 CFR part 11 / GAMP 5)

Soft skills

Analytical approach to problem-solving and solution-building
Quality minded
Ownership mentality on individual and project responsibilities
Driven by continuous improvement & innovation
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computing, computer science or a technical and/or scientific discipline or equivalent experience

Languages

Fluent in English (written and spoken), Dutch as first or second language is a plus

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