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Laboratory Technician - Media Kitchen (Laboratoriumtechnicus – Media Kitchen)

Ghent, Belgium
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Bring your curiosity to a team where deep immunoscience meets cutting-edge innovation. Across oncology, rare diseases, neurology, and vaccines, you’ll work at the intersection of lab science and AI-powered discovery — all while collaborating across boundaries to turn breakthrough ideas into real-world impact. Whether you want to deepen your scientific expertise or grow as a leader, you’ll find the opportunity here.

Laboratory Technician – Media Kitchen

  • Location: Ghent, Belgium (On-site presence required)
  • Job Type: Permanent

*Dutch version of the advertisement has been included below the English version.

About the job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress. Join our Large Molecule Research (LMR) Discovery team in Ghent as Laboratory Technician – Media Kitchen and you'll support critical laboratory operations and digital documentation that enable our scientists to advance breakthrough biologics research.

The Media Kitchen is the backbone of our biologics research operations, ensuring consistent quality of buffers and media that directly impacts experimental results and production outcomes. This specialized laboratory environment supports compliance with quality standards while enabling efficient operations through centralized preparation activities. By maintaining sterility and preventing contamination in sensitive biological processes, the Media Kitchen plays a vital role in advancing our mission to develop life-changing treatments for patients worldwide.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

  • Process and prepare buffer requests, including buffer and plate preparations, while maintaining general buffer stock management
  • Support laboratory operations including sterile aliquoting of materials (FBS, Hygromycin, antibiotics) and specialized buffer preparation
  • Implement and support automation processes for aliquoting and plate preparation
  • Maintain digital laboratory records using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to register lot numbers, create buffer entries, and track chemical inventory
  • Document received chemicals, commercial samples and reagents through bulk upload files and digital databases
  • Utilize SharePoint and other digital tools for buffer request management and cross-team collaboration
  • Assist with laboratory maintenance activities including glassware cleaning and unpacking commercial samples when needed

About you

  • Graduate or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or related field
  • Laboratory experience with basic techniques and safety protocols (1-2 years is an asset)
  • Comfortable using computer systems and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and record-keeping
  • Strong organizational and time management abilities
  • Knowledge of English
  • Ability to work on-site full-time with occasional work-from-home flexibility

Why choose us?

  • Join a supportive team bringing scientific breakthroughs to life
  • Grow your career through diverse opportunities locally and globally
  • Receive competitive rewards that recognize your contributions
  • Access comprehensive health benefits, wellness programs, and 14+ weeks of parental leave
  • Work with advanced laboratory automation in state-of-the-art facilities
  • Be at the cutting edge of drug discovery using AI and digital technologies
  • Thrive in an inclusive workplace that values diversity and celebrates all voices
  • Benefit from structured onboarding and clear professional development paths

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

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Functietitel: Laboratoriumtechnicus – Media Kitchen

Locatie: Gent, België (Aanwezigheid op locatie vereist)

Type contract: Vast

Over de functie

Bent u klaar om de toekomst van de geneeskunde vorm te geven? De race is begonnen om geneesmiddelenonderzoek en -ontwikkeling te versnellen en antwoorden te vinden voor patiënten en hun families. Uw vaardigheden kunnen cruciaal zijn om onze teams te helpen vooruitgang te boeken. Word lid van ons Large Molecule Research (LMR) Discovery team in Gent als Laboratoriumtechnicus – Media Kitchen en u zal kritieke laboratoriumoperaties en digitale documentatie ondersteunen die onze wetenschappers in staat stellen baanbrekend biologisch onderzoek te bevorderen.

De Media Kitchen is de ruggengraat van onze biologische onderzoeksactiviteiten, die zorgt voor consistente kwaliteit van buffers en media die direct invloed hebben op experimentele resultaten en productie-uitkomsten. Deze gespecialiseerde laboratoriumomgeving ondersteunt de naleving van kwaliteitsnormen en maakt tegelijkertijd efficiënte operaties mogelijk door gecentraliseerde voorbereidingsactiviteiten. Door steriliteit te handhaven en besmetting in gevoelige biologische processen te voorkomen, speelt de Media Kitchen een vitale rol in het bevorderen van onze missie om levensveranderende behandelingen te ontwikkelen voor patiënten wereldwijd.

Over Sanofi

Wij zijn een R&D-gedreven, AI-gestuurde biofarmaceutische onderneming die zich inzet voor het verbeteren van mensenlevens en het realiseren van overtuigende groei. Ons diepgaande kennis van het immuunsysteem – en innovatieve pijplijn – stelt ons in staat om geneesmiddelen en vaccins uit te vinden die miljoenen mensen wereldwijd behandelen en beschermen. Samen jagen we op de wonderen van de wetenschap om het leven van mensen te verbeteren.

Belangrijkste verantwoordelijkheden:

  • Verwerken en voorbereiden van bufferaanvragen, inclusief buffer- en plaatbereidingen, met behoud van algemeen bufferstockbeheer
  • Ondersteunen van laboratoriumoperaties, waaronder steriel aliquoteren van materialen (FBS, Hygromycine, antibiotica) en gespecialiseerde bufferbereiding
  • Implementeren en ondersteunen van automatisatie processen voor aliquoteren en plaatbereiding
  • Bijhouden van digitale laboratoriumgegevens met behulp van Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) om lotnummers te registreren, bufferinvoer te creëren en chemische inventaris bij te houden
  • Documenteren van ontvangen chemicaliën, commerciële stalen en reagentia via bulk upload bestanden en digitale databases
  • Gebruiken van SharePoint en andere digitale tools voor bufferbeheer en samenwerking tussen teams
  • Assisteren bij laboratoriumonderhoud, waaronder het reinigen van glaswerk en het uitpakken van commerciële stalen indien nodig

Over u

  • Graduaat of Bachelor diploma in Life Sciences, Biotechnologie of aanverwant gebied
  • Laboratoriumervaring met basistechnieken en veiligheidsprotocollen (1-2 jaar is een pluspunt)
  • Comfortabel met het gebruik van computersystemen en Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
  • Uitstekende aandacht voor detail en nauwkeurigheid in documentatie en administratie
  • Sterke organisatorische en tijdmanagementvaardigheden
  • Kennis van het Engels
  • Vermogen om voltijds op locatie te werken met af en toe thuiswerkmogelijkheden

Waarom voor ons kiezen?

  • Word lid van een ondersteunend team dat wetenschappelijke doorbraken tot leven brengt
  • Ontwikkel uw carrière via diverse mogelijkheden, lokaal en wereldwijd
  • Ontvang competitieve beloningen die uw bijdragen erkennen
  • Toegang tot uitgebreide gezondheidsvoordelen, wellnessprogramma's en 14+ weken ouderschapsverlof
  • Werk met geavanceerde laboratoriumautomatisering in ultramoderne faciliteiten
  • Sta aan de voorhoede van geneesmiddelenonderzoek met AI en digitale technologieën
  • Gedij in een inclusieve werkplek die diversiteit waardeert en alle stemmen viert
  • Profiteer van gestructureerde onboarding en duidelijke professionele ontwikkelingstrajecten

Streef naar Vooruitgang. Ontdek het Buitengewone.

Vooruitgang gebeurt niet zonder mensen – mensen met verschillende achtergronden, op verschillende locaties, in verschillende rollen, allemaal verenigd door één ding: de wens om wonderen te laten gebeuren. U kunt een van die mensen zijn. Verandering nastreven, nieuwe ideeën omarmen en alle mogelijkheden verkennen die we te bieden hebben. Laten we vooruitgang nastreven. En laten we samen het buitengewone ontdekken.

Bij Sanofi bieden we gelijke kansen aan iedereen, ongeacht ras, huidskleur, afkomst, religie, geslacht, nationale herkomst, seksuele geaardheid, leeftijd, burgerlijke staat, handicap of genderidentiteit.

Bekijk onze ALL IN video en ontdek onze acties voor Diversiteit, Gelijkheid en Inclusie op sanofi.com!

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Pursue Progress. Discover Extraordinary.

Join Sanofi and step into a new era of science - where your growth can be just as transformative as the work we do. We invest in you to reach further, think faster, and do what’s never-been-done-before. You’ll help push boundaries, challenge convention, and build smarter solutions that reach the communities we serve. Ready to chase the miracles of science and improve people’s lives? Let’s Pursue Progress and Discover Extraordinary – together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Watch 'One day at Sanofi' and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiatives at sanofi.com

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  • Expand your horizons. Grow through curiosity, with support to move, learn, and lead in a culture that champions mentorship, mobility, and bold development.

  • Accelerate results with technology. Harness the power of AI and automation to push scientific boundaries and reimagine what's possible in drug discovery.

  • Impact through inclusive innovation. Help deliver better science and fairer outcomes by driving inclusive research that reaches more people, in more meaningful ways.

  • Turn patient needs into breakthrough science. Drive scientific breakthroughs that start with patient needs – and end in treatments that change lives.

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