We're working on a challenging and incredibly exciting mission: to bring cultured meat to market.

We are looking for a QC Analyst to join our friendly and dedicated team. You will be part of the Quality team and will report to the Head of Quality. You will perform routine and non-routine analytical testing and coordinate all analyses performed at contract laboratories. You will also oversee the environmental monitoring program.

What you can achieve

• Contribute to bringing cultured meat to market, having a massive positive impact on the world.
• Analytical testing is a key aspect for our novel food production and you will be in the lead to interpret test results, compare these to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.

Your role

• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, environmental samples, finished goods, or stability samples
• Testing may include but is not limited to analytical techniques:
• Coordinate analytical testing requirements with contract laboratories and vendors
• Prepare analytical test methods
• Environmental Monitoring and periodically microbiological testing
• Performing environmental monitoring, growth promotion, microorganism identification and microbiological QC assays
• Prepare analytical reports: Laboratory Investigation, Statement of Results and Certificate of Analysis
• You will review, approve and report on generated data for QC Release
• Perform daily/weekly calibrations/monitoring of analytical apparatus
• Updates to analytical databases and spreadsheets
• Perform trending, review and reporting of QC data.
• Review and update of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), assay qualification documentation, QC reports and certificates of analysis in addition to more general record keeping and document organization
• Completion of quality related documentation including QC records, change controls, incidents/ deviations and risk assessments in accordance SOPs
• Participation in day-to-day running of QC laboratories (performing stock checks, cleaning, waste disposal and coordinating equipment servicing and maintenance)

Our ideal future team member

• BSc in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Food Technology or a related field
• 3 – 5 years relevant work experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with working under a quality system and the regulatory requirements in food/pharma
• Experience working within a regulated scientific laboratory e.g. GMP/GLP, ISO or UKAS

What we have for you!

• We are a committed team working on an innovation that will have a huge global impact. As part of this exciting project, we promise that you will get to:
• Enjoy an enterprising work culture with lots of freedom in your projects.
• Combine science with a commercial goal.
• Enjoy 25 days of paid leave per year.
• Work in the beautiful, historical city of Maastricht.
• Enjoy flexible working hours.
• As part of competitive remuneration, receive a bonus plan similar to stock options called Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs).
• If you think you're our new QC Analyst send us your resume and convince us of your QC analytical skills with an accompanying letter of motivation. We invite you to jump on board and be a part of our amazing journey!

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