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Job Description

About Our Client Our client is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative cell therapies that aim to transform cancer treatment. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the organization combines scientific innovation with a strong focus on quality, patient safety, and collaboration. About the Position We are looking for a QC Lab Technician – Sample Management to join the Quality Control Services team at a pharmaceutical facility in Hoofddorp. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for receiving, processing, storing, and distributing samples to the appropriate QC laboratories. You will help ensure that samples are handled accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with GMP/GDP requirements. This position is ideal for someone with a laboratory background who enjoys practical work, structured processes, and working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and organization are essential. Responsibilities Receive, register, and distribute QC samples and environmental monitoring plates. Manage sample storage, including transferring samples from -80°C freezers to liquid nitrogen storage. Perform sample accessioning and update relevant systems and documentation. Ensure samples are stored, handled, and disposed of according to approved procedures. Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant sample management area. Support 5S and Kanban activities to ensure efficient laboratory operations. Follow SOPs and applicable GMP/GDP requirements. Identify and report deviations or non-conformities. Participate in small improvement projects to optimize sample management processes. Support other QC teams when needed. Requirements MLO or equivalent laboratory education, preferably at level 3 or 4. Previous experience in a QC, laboratory, or pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment is preferred. Experience with sample management is a strong advantage. Basic knowledge of GMP, GDP, and SOPs. Basic laboratory techniques and strong attention to detail. Good organizational skills and a hands-on mentality. Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment while managing a continuous flow of samples. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to communicate verbally and read documentation in English. Willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends, public holidays, and overtime when required. Reliable transportation and flexibility to be onsite for morning and evening shifts Shift pattern: 4 days morning shift, 2 days off, 4 days evening shift, 2 days off, repeating. If you enjoy working in a laboratory environment where precision, teamwork, and quality make a real difference, we would like to hear from you.

Core Responsibilities

Receive, register, process, store, and distribute QC samples and environmental monitoring plates, maintaining accurate records and following approved procedures. Keep the sample management area organized and compliant, report deviations, support 5S and Kanban activities, and contribute to process improvements and other QC team needs.

Requirements

An MLO or equivalent laboratory education, preferably at level 3 or 4, is preferred, along with laboratory, QC, or pharmaceutical/biotechnology experience; sample management experience is an advantage. Candidates should have basic GMP, GDP, SOP, laboratory technique, and Microsoft Office knowledge, strong accuracy and organizational skills, English communication ability, and flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime.