Bioprocess Technician (Bacto)

• At minimum a completed MBO 3 education in the field of biotechnology, process technology, biology, process automation, or similar. A Vapro B education in combination with relevant work experience is also possible.
• Affinity with virology, bacteriology, microbiology, pharmaceutical techniques, process industry, and a willingness to follow training to learn these techniques.
• High quality and safety awareness.
• A desire to continue learning and developing.
• Good oral and written communication skills in Dutch and English.
• Experience working in cleanrooms and sterile working is a plus.
• Flexibility to work periodic shift rotations (3 weeks day shift followed by 1 week late shift).

This role falls within the O-2 Mid scale.

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Job Description

Ready for a career where science and practice come together? With us, you will work with innovative production technologies, receive plenty of development opportunities, and contribute directly to the production of animal health vaccines; come work with us as:

• Collaborating on every part of the process, from media preparation to cultivation, from downstream production to processing GMP documentation.
• Registering and following up on deviations from regulations, procedures, and/or SOPs, and in the event of malfunctions or deviations in the equipment to be used.
• Knowledge of all methodologies, processes, operations, and facets in the preparation of the product.
• You will be involved in transfers of existing and new products and optimizations, as well as the implementation of new equipment and methodologies within the department.
• You create, check, and correct SOPs, work instructions, and logbooks.
• There are multiple opportunities for self-development. One part of this is training in the use of Lean/Six-Sigma. Every employee is trained as a Yellow Belt. In addition to these trainings, a wide range of other trainings and personal development is possible.

In our production department, we work with all the new cultivation techniques available within the pharmaceutical industry. Everything from small-scale cultivation to single-use cultivation techniques on a large scale up to 1500L.

You will be working in a fast-growing network where we continuously face new challenges in improving our products and expanding the number of antigens we produce.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted world leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, welfare, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, and we have a deep sense of responsibility to 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 broadest ranges of veterinary medicines, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as an extensive offering of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are active in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets.

Please send your inquiry along with the vacancy number and the title of the vacancy to this email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. You can only apply via the website.

Bioprocesses, Downstream Manufacturing, GMP Environments, Manufacturing Documentation, Media Preparation, Pharmaceutical Technologies, Process Technologies, Technical Support

Regular

Not Applicable

10/16/2026