Lab Engineer – HPLC / LC-MS

Your next challenge Ready to help shape the therapies of tomorrow? Here's what awaits you. As an HPLC / LC-MS Laboratory Engineer, you will join a team of five scientists and report directly to the Technical Leader. You will work with a wide range of sample types, including small molecules, proteins, oligonucleotides, viral vectors, mRNA vaccines, peptides, formulation excipients, and nanoparticles. Thanks to your expertise in liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry, you will generate critical analytical data throughout every stage of pharmaceutical development, from early research phases to clinical and commercial stages. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring the quality, reliability, and compliance of tested products, supporting the delivery of safe and effective medicines to patients. Your key responsibilities In this role, you will be responsible for: Applying existing analytical methods to determine the identity, purity, and assay of various products in compliance with GMP requirements; Applying existing analytical in the context of bioanalytical studies in compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and GcLP (Good Clinical Laboratory Practice) requirements; Developing, validating, and adapting analytical protocols to meet specific project needs; Performing analyses using state-of-the-art LC-MS instrumentation, including XevoTQ systems, QDa, and LC-SQD2; Conducting stability studies and QC release testing; Processing and interpreting analytical data; Preparing analytical reports and related scientific documentation; Skills you’ll need to bring To succeed in this role, you will bring: A scientific Bachelor's degree (BAC+3) or Master's degree (BAC+5); Initial professional experience in liquid chromatography and/or liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS); Knowledge of analytical method application, validation, and development principles; The ability to interpret analytical data and draw scientific conclusions; Knowledge of GMP and/or GLP environments is considered an asset; Experience with Empower and/or MassLynx software is an asset. Our commitment to you At Quality Assistance, you will have the opportunity to expand your expertise through a variety of projects covering innovative therapeutic modalities and highly regulated environments. A broad range of projects that will continuously enhance your scientific skills, including training opportunities through our Pharma Academy; Access to cutting-edge analytical technologies; A work environment where scientific excellence goes hand in hand with a healthy work-life balance. Who we are (and why it matters) Quality Assistance is a leading European CRO focused on analytical sciences for innovative drug development. Based in Belgium and GxP-certified, the company provides EMA- and FDA-compliant services from a fully integrated, single-site facility equipped with a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art technologies. With over 40 years of experience and 280 professionals, it supports the development of complex modalities such as biologics, nanomedicines, mRNA, and cell and gene therapies. Having contributed to more than 2,000 drug candidates, Quality Assistance is now more than doubling its capacity with a new facility and internal Pharma Academy, while expanding internationally and remaining anchored in scientific excellence, regulatory reliability, and operational rigor.