Research Associate / Lab Investigator (m/w/d)

Job title: Research Associate / Lab Investigator (m/w/d)

Company: Randstad


Job description: Research Associate | Senior Research Associate | Lab InvestigatorOur client Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a leading global, value-driven, research-based biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan. In Austria, Takeda operates along the entire pharmaceutical value chain: research & development, plasma application, manufacturing and distribution. Takeda is the largest pharmaceutical employer in Austria. Every day, around 4,500 employees help to ensure that medicines from Austria reach the whole world and that patients in Austria have access to innovative medicines from Takeda. The Austrian product portfolio helps patients in the fields of oncology, hemophilia and genetic diseases, gastroenterology and immunology, among others.Come join our team fixed-term for 3 months for the opportunity to make an impact on patients’ lives.Your Accountabilites

• Preparation and execution of process development lab and pilot scale studies applying general preparative purification methods such as chromatography, filtration (depth filtration, membrane filtration, …), precipitations, centrifugations, and virus clearance steps.
• Maintenance of established methods and supporting development of alternative methods, when key reagents are no longer available
• Implementation of new equipment and equipment upgrades in the lab environment (new technology evaluation) (for Sr. Research Associates and Lab Investigaors only)
• Independent planning, accurate performing, critical analyzing, diligent documenting of experimental work
• Preparation and support study plan and study report generation (for Lab Investigators only)
• Lab organization to ensure quality and to keep lab technology at industry best-in-class standard

Your Qualifications

• HTL degree, bachelor or master degree of chemistry, biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemical/process engineering or related fields is required
• Experience in laboratory work within the last years in life sciences
• Knowledge of laboratory related quality and safety guidelines
• Scientific knowledge in process development and about plasma derived therapies fractionation and purification processes beneficial
• Technically skilled and mostly independent, diligent, and proactive workstyle
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of state of the art technologies within the scientific community in life sciences
• Good communication, organization, and time management skills

Beneficial skills

• The incumbent must be creative, courageous, collaborative, solution-focused and work mostly independent.
• Willingness to limited weekend duties required.
• External communication with vendors, customers, service providers and collaborators as required to fulfill the assigned technical tasks
• Willingness to work at lab and pilot scale at ambient and cooled temperatures during experimental setups.

At Takeda, we are transforming the pharmaceutical industry through our R&D-driven market leadership and being a values-led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential through life-changing work. Takeda encourages and supports its employees by trainings, job rotations and mentoring. A balanced work – life ratio (recognition for work and family, company kindergarten) and numerous benefits (fitness center, cafeteria, etc.) complete our profile as a top employer.We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Gender, age, skin color, background or sexual orientation play no role in this as we actively promote diversity. We equally address people with disabilities. In the course of a recruitment process which is as free of barriers as possible, we encourage you to mention all relevant information in this context in your application.Motivated employees must be remunerated appropriately.The minimum salary for the following positions is:

• Reserach Associate € 3,600.00 gross per month
• Sr. Research Associate € 4,655 gross per month
• Lab Investigator € 4,850 gross per month

Based on your professional experience and qualifications, a higher salary is envisaged. The contract is limited till September 2025.The actual remuneration package will be guided by your professional experience and your qualifications, so increased payment is possible.Facts

• AUT – Vienna
• Employee
• Fixed Term (Fixed Term)
• Full time or All-In, depending on level

SkillsScientist, Research, Associate, Senior, Lab Investigator, Pharma, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Laboratory, Scientific, Plasma, Process Development

Expected salary:

Location: Wien

Job date: Sat, 31 May 2025 22:42:42 GMT

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