Lab Specialist Quality Control

Job Description

Are you an experienced Lab Specialist who thrives on ensuring accurate test transfers while continuously improving processes? In this role, you will play a key part in supporting robust method transfers, driving quality excellence, and collaborating across functions to ensure successful implementation and compliance.

For our animal health location in Boxmeer we are currently recruiting an: Lab Specialist Quality Control

Welcome in our team

The Lab Specialist Quality Control plays a key role within the department, ensuring that QC tests are transferred accurately and in compliance with GMP and safety guidelines. This includes performing trend analyses to identify opportunities for improvement. In this role, you will also focus on continuously improving processes to ensure robust test transfers. We are looking for an experienced Lab Specialist QC who is independent, open to change, committed to continuous improvement, self-critical, and solution-oriented. Are you an enthusiastic and professional Lab Specialist? We’d love to hear from you!

Purpose of the role

In this role, you will act as an experienced Lab Specialist who works independently, embraces change, and strives for continuous improvement. You approach challenges with a critical eye and focus on solutions rather than problems. If you are an enthusiastic and professional Lab Specialist looking to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Strong knowledge of various test techniques: biological and analytical.
• Understanding of all steps in the test transfer process.
• Ensure transfer timelines are met, including escalation when needed.
• Guarantee compliant transfer to the QC lab responsible for commercial batch release testing.
• Act as Quality Control lead for transfer projects.
• Participate in R&D test development projects on behalf of Quality Control.
• Practical implementation of transfer testing and support for post-transfer sample testing.
• Serve as point of contact for the QCO department regarding deviations, changes, audits, training, and documentation in line with GMP procedures.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in laboratory (micro)biology or analytical chemistry.
• Experience working in a GMP environment, preferably in a QC lab and/or pharmaceutical production setting.
• Familiarity with change management and/or project management.
• Strong communication skills in English and Dutch.

What we offer
An independent, cross-site role with a direct impact on the smooth transition of high-quality products and testing. Our 
benefits are very competitive, and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.

• Competitive salary and a 3% year-end allowance.
• 35,5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
• Solid Pension Plan.
• Annual bonus based on own and company performance.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous trainings, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.

Animal Health

Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.

For questions about this vacancy
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com.

Required Skills:

Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Aseptic Manufacturing, Bioanalysis, Biochemical Analysis, Change Management, Change Request Management, Compound Management, Data Analysis, Escalation Management, GMP Compliance, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Immunochemistry, Keen Observation, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Operations, Laboratory Safety Protocols, Microbiology, Project Management, QC Microbiology, Recordkeeping, Sample Management, Solution-Oriented, Teamwork, Technical Procedures {+ 2 more}

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Regular

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Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

05/28/2026

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