Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology Analyst

As a Clinical Pharmacy & Toxicology Analyst, you will be part of an enthusiastic team of eight analysts. You will work with modern analytical techniques and contribute to both routine diagnostics and the development of new methods.

• Performing laboratory diagnostics for the purpose of patient care;

• Supporting scientific research;

• Developing, validating, and verifying new analytical methods;

• Optimizing existing analytical methods and work processes;

• Performing quality controls and contributing to quality improvement;

• Carefully processing, documenting, and reporting analytical results.

In this role, you will work closely with analysts, hospital pharmacists, clinical pharmacologists, toxicologists, and researchers. This gives you the opportunity to directly apply your laboratory expertise to high-quality patient care and innovation.

This position offers a unique combination of routine diagnostics, innovation, and scientific research. You will work with advanced techniques such as LC-MS/MS and make a direct contribution to the treatment of patients within an academic hospital. Additionally, you will have the space to work on the development, validation, and implementation of new diagnostic methods and laboratory processes.

Working on diagnostics that have a direct impact on patient care

Within the Pharmacy of Maastricht UMC+, hospital pharmacy, outpatient pharmacy, research, and education are closely interconnected. The Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology (KFT) laboratory makes a direct contribution to patient care through drug determinations, toxicological analyses, and innovative laboratory diagnostics.

The KFT laboratory is part of the Pharmacy and supports the treatment of patients on a daily basis. Additionally, the laboratory makes an important contribution to scientific research and the further development of laboratory diagnostics within Maastricht UMC+.

From our ISO 15189-accredited laboratory, we work continuously on the development, validation, and implementation of new analytical methods. With this, we contribute to high-quality patient care, innovation, and knowledge development.

Together with the Pharmacy of Radboudumc, we form the Academic Center for Specialist Pharmaceutical Care. Within this partnership, we work on innovation, quality, and efficient pharmaceutical care.

We are looking for an analytical and curious professional who enjoys delivering quality and actively thinks along about improvements.

In addition, you possess:

• A completed HLO degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or a comparable program;

• Preferably several years of relevant work experience within a laboratory environment;

• Experience with chromatographic techniques; knowledge of LC-MS/MS is a plus;

• An accurate and structured way of working;

• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently;

• Good communication skills and a collegial attitude;

• Willingness to work on-call shifts outside of regular working hours and occasionally work on weekends and public holidays.

Depending on education and experience, the salary is at least € 3626,- up to a maximum of €5134,- gross per month for a full-time position. This salary is exclusive of holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3% of your gross annual salary.

This concerns an employment contract of 1 year for an average of 32-36 hours per week in accordance with article 2.4.2 Cao umc, being a temporary contract preceding an employment contract for an indefinite period as referred to in paragraph 3 of article 2.3 Cao umc.

At Maastricht UMC+, we ensure that you have everything to make your contribution to ultimate care. The right employment conditions belong with that. Read here what we offer you.

For more information about the position or the training and career opportunities, please contact Hospital Pharmacist Veronique Hilhorst at tel. 043-3871881 or via e-mail veronica.hilhorst@mumc.nl. Want to shadow for a day? That is also a possibility!

For information about the application procedure, follow this link. General information about employment conditions and working at Maastricht UMC+ can be found here. Unable to find the answer to your question? Please contact the Recruitment team.


Applications for this vacancy can be submitted up to and including 19 November.

We recruit our candidates ourselves and do not work with external agencies for this vacancy.