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PPD is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose - to improve health!
Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.
Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.
PPD is currently recruiting for a Medical Technologist to join our Central Laboratory in Zaventem, Brussels.
This position performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory analyses including assays that define complicated disorders of the cardiovascular, endocrine, hematological, hemostatic, thrombolytic, and renal systems. Evaluates individual and related laboratory data, recognizes patterns or trends that suggest significance of results.
• Performs, reviews, and interprets complex, esoteric, and routine chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal analyses by manual, automated, and/or microscopic means.
• Integrates analytical results with specific and highly varied clinical trial protocols to evaluate credibility, appropriateness and accuracy of test results in order to facilitate entry or exclusion of subjects from research programs.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs clinical laboratory equipment, including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks. Recognizes and pursues instrument problems and resolutions.
• Evaluates analytical reagents, calibrators, and QC standards to ensure the accuracy of analytical results.
• Evaluates quality control procedures, evaluates results, and implements corrective action when indicated. Assists in carrying out ongoing statistical data analysis to detect trends and problems and undertakes corrective action.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Scientist area, relevant combination of education, training and professional experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 2+ years industry experience in a hospital / clinical / central laboratory performing analysis
This position performs a wide variety of clinical laboratory analyses including assays that define complicated disorders of the cardiovascular, endocrine, hematological, hemostatic, thrombolytic, and renal systems. Evaluates individual and related laboratory data, recognizes patterns or trends that suggest significance of results.
• Performs, reviews, and interprets complex, esoteric, and routine chemical, hematological, coagulation, renal, lipid, and hormonal analyses by manual, automated, and/or microscopic means.
• Integrates analytical results with specific and highly varied clinical trial protocols to evaluate credibility, appropriateness and accuracy of test results in order to facilitate entry or exclusion of subjects from research programs.
• Operates, maintains, troubleshoots and repairs clinical laboratory equipment, including routine preventative maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks. Recognizes and pursues instrument problems and resolutions.
• Evaluates analytical reagents, calibrators, and QC standards to ensure the accuracy of analytical results.
• Evaluates quality control procedures, evaluates results, and implements corrective action when indicated. Assists in carrying out ongoing statistical data analysis to detect trends and problems and undertakes corrective action.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Scientist area, relevant combination of education, training and professional experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 2+ years industry experience in a hospital / clinical / central laboratory performing analysis
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Scientist area, relevant combination of education, training and professional experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 2+ years industry experience in a hospital / clinical / central laboratory performing analysis
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• This position will be required to work Saturdays on a rotational basis.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant Scientist area, relevant combination of education, training and professional experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• 2+ years industry experience in a hospital / clinical / central laboratory performing analysis
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment
• This position will be required to work Saturdays on a rotational basis.
At PPD we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.
What we Offer:
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application in English – we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diversity Statement
PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.
What we Offer:
- Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential
- Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working culture with work- life balance
- Collaborative and friendly environment
- Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments
If you resonate with our five principles above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, then please submit your application in English – we’d love to hear from you.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Diversity Statement
PPD is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. PPD is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.
