About the vacancy
Facility & Equipment
About Your Next Job
You’ll be responsible for keeping AD/QC equipment reliable, well-maintained and compliant. Your technical know‑how ensures smooth operation and helps improve processes over time. This is a hands‑on, on‑site role where you’ll work closely with the analytical department and collaborate with both internal teams and external vendors.
It’s a great fit for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges and wants to make things run better every day!
About Your Next Colleagues
Joining Delpharm Leiden means becoming part of an international and diverse community. Our close team values long-term commitment. Many colleagues have been with us for a decade or more. We enjoy spending time together beyond work and through our active Staff Association, regular social events and staff magazine, we create meaningful connections and a supportive workplace where people feel valued and inspired.
About Your Tasks and Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end equipment performance, compliance, and lifecycle across departments, ensuring maximum reliability and uptime.
- Analyze performance data, identify trends, and proactively implement improvements to prevent failures and reduce downtime.
- Execute and coordinate preventive maintenance, calibrations, and vendor activities with minimal operational disruption.
- Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implement effective CAPAs to prevent recurrence.
- Manage GMP documentation (deviations, change controls, maintenance, calibration, SOPs) ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Develop and continuously improve SOPs for equipment operation, maintenance, and compliance.
- Train and support staff in correct equipment use to ensure performance and regulatory compliance.
- Act as SPOC for equipment, coordinating with QA, QC, Production, Facilities, and external vendors.
- Manage vendor services and ensure all external work meets GMP and technical standards.
- Support audits and inspections by providing compliant documentation and demonstrating equipment control.
- Coordinate installation, commissioning, qualification (IQ/OQ), and modification of equipment.
- Support engineering activities including URS, FAT/SAT, and equipment upgrades.
- Utilize CMMS systems to manage maintenance, calibration, and equipment status.
- Prioritize and manage workload across maintenance, quality actions, and operational needs based on risk.
- Stay updated on industry trends and regulations to drive continuous improvement and support investments.
About Your Skills and Experience
- MLO/BSc (Life Sciences) with relevant experience.
- 5+ years' experience in a GMP-regulated environment with lab/production equipment (e.g., HPLC, GC).
- Experience in maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment lifecycle management.
- Knowledge of GMP documentation (deviations, CC, CAPA) and validation (IQ/OQ).
- Familiar with maintenance/calibration systems and preferably CMMS.
- Strong analytical, structured and problem-solving mindset.
- High ownership, able to work independently in a dynamic environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
About Your Benefits
- A great place to work within a team of motivated specialist
- Learning and development opportunities with our training budget
- Market conform salary based on experience (salary range between €3.500 - €5.000)
- Variable pay bonus
- 25 holidays + 6 Delpharm designated days
- Pension scheme including personal options such as partner pension, ANW shortfall and extra savings
- NS business card or Travel allowance
- Laptop
Where Molecules Meet Opportunities
We’re a growing organization, creating plenty of opportunities for our people to grow with us
Only apply if...
You’re ready to help us build and grow this organization together!
You are eligible to work in EU
We only accept applicants who are eligible to work in the EU
Contact person
Kayleigh Vogler
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At Delpharm Leiden, we’re a dedicated development center within the Delpharm network, specializing in injectable dosage forms. By combining the expertise of our team with advanced technology like our newly acquired HRMS, we’ve built a strong reputation as specialists in our field. We offer a complete range of services, from research and development to clinical phases, and proudly handle potent compounds with the highest focus on safety, quality, and employee well-being.
We are always striving to improve, applying methods such as Quality by Design (QbD), data science, and lean principles. These approaches help us refine our processes, meet evolving customer needs, and ultimately make a difference in patients’ lives.