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🌿 Join Us in Shaping the Future of Animal-Free Cell Culture!

PL BioScience, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has been driving innovation in sustainable cell culture media since 2015. Our Human Platelet Lysates (HPL) are trusted by research labs and cell therapy developers around the world. We recently decided to invest in a new production facility in Aachen. This will be a major step for the company and requires the implementation of a completely new organization including Process Development, Manufacturing and Quality Control. As a foundation of this new teams, we are looking for dedicated Manufacturing Specialist (m/f/d) with relevant experience working in manufacturing and/or QC teams.

Are you passionate about biotechnology, hands-on lab work, and sustainable innovations? Then join our mission to develop and produce the next generation of Human Platelet Lysates (HPL)!

💼 Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be an essential part of our new laboratory team, supporting the process development, scale-up, production and testing of our innovative HPL products. Your daily tasks will include:

• Working with protein solution from human origin (platelet concentrates and human plasma) in medium / large scale up to 200 Liter

• Applying aseptic manufacturing techniques (filtration, centrifugation, precipitation, formulation, tube welding, aseptic connections, disposable technologies,…) in a GMP environment

• Testing protein solutions (IPC and QC) using different methods such as Cell proliferation and viability testing, ELISA, BCA

• Developing and optimizing protocols for the production and testing of Human Platelet Lysates (HPL).

• Analyzing, documenting, and reporting results with precision and accuracy.

• Maintaining quality assurance and following GxP & documentation standards.

🎓 What You Bring to the Table

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

Must-haves

• Completed training as BTA, MTLA, Biology Lab Assistant, a B.Sc. in Biotechnology (or related field) with at least 5 years of hands-on lab experience, or an M.Sc. in Biotechnology (or related field).

• Practical experience working with protein solutions in small and large scale (up to 200 L) preferably with disposable technologies.

• Proficiency in working in cleanrooms under GMP regulations.

Personal Skills

• Proactive and goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Attention to detail and a structured, accurate approach to lab work.

• Curiosity and passion for learning new methods and techniques.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

• Solid experience with MS Office and familiarity with analytical software such as GraphPad.

✨ What We Offer You

At PL BioScience, we believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.

• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

• Professional development opportunities through hands-on experience, training, and cross-functional collaboration.

• New, state-of-the-art laboratories with access to modern equipment and cutting-edge technologies.

• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team that values open communication, feedback, and continuous learning.

• Freedom to contribute your own ideas and actively shape the future of animal-free cell culture.

• Flat hierarchies and open communication — your voice matters, and your input is valued.

• Annual team events and team-building activities to strengthen our culture of collaboration.

• Job stability within a fast-growing company at the forefront of sustainable biotechnology.

📢 Why You Should Apply

This position is perfect for someone who wants to make an impact in the field of biotechnology. You are amongst the first members of our new manufacturing and QC team, and this will offer opportunities for your career development. You’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative products that shape the future of sustainable research and regenerative medicine.

📩 Application Process

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you!

📌 How to apply: Send us your CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates.

📌 Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to jobs@pl-bioscience.com

Apply now and become part of the PL BioScience journey!

Location: Aachen (DE) / Maastricht (NL)

Start Date: As soon as possible

🌿 Join Us in Shaping the Future of Animal-Free Cell Culture!

PL BioScience, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has been driving innovation in sustainable cell culture media since 2015. Our Human Platelet Lysates (HPL) are trusted by research labs and cell therapy developers around the world.

We recently decided to invest in a new production facility in Aachen. This will be a major step for the company and requires the implementation of a completely new organization including Process Development, Manufacturing and Quality Control. As a foundation of this new teams, we are looking for dedicated Quality Control Specialist (m/f/d) with relevant experience in quality control and to have the opportunity to support the development of our new QC department in Aachen.

Are you passionate about biotechnology, hands-on lab work, and sustainable innovations? Then join our mission to develop and produce the next generation of Human Platelet Lysates (HPL)!

💼 Your Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will be an essential part of our new QC team, ensuring the testing, validation, and compliance of our innovative HPL products. Your daily tasks will include:

• Execute projects for the development and improvement of our QC lab environment and its testing processes

• Carry out testing and analysis of raw materials, intermediates and final biotechnological products in compliance with applicable standards. Work with analytical equipment and methods of a biotechnological-pharmaceutical quality control laboratory

• Perform and document equipment qualification and process validation actions according to plan in close collaboration with QA

• Arrange sufficient supplies of reagents, assays, materials, and consumables for the QC laboratory

• Create and optimize SOPs, forms and other quality related records in our QC lab

🎓 What You Bring to the Table

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

Must-haves

• Completed education as a biological or chemical laboratory technician, pharmaceutical or chemical-technical assistant or similar

• 5+ years of practical experience in GMP-regulated lab environment, preferably in Biotechnology or Life Sciences

• Ideally experience in the creation of ISO 9001 and/or GMP documents or reporting

• Sound knowledge or experience of Ph. Eur. or ISO based analytical methods is a plus

• Independent, careful and quality-oriented way of working and solution-oriented thinking

• Team player with reliability, proactivity and secure IT skills

• Proficient in English, speaking German is an advantage

• Hands-on mentality and high motivation to work in an evolving company

Personal Skills

• Proactive and goal-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a structured, accurate approach to lab work.
• Curiosity and passion for learning new methods and techniques.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Solid experience with MS Office and familiarity with analytical software such as GraphPad.

✨ What We Offer You

At PL BioScience, we believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Professional development opportunities through hands-on experience, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• New, state-of-the-art laboratories with access to modern equipment and cutting-edge technologies.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team that values open communication, feedback, and continuous learning.
• Freedom to contribute your own ideas and actively shape the future of animal-free cell culture.
• Flat hierarchies and open communication — your voice matters, and your input is valued.
• Annual team events and team-building activities to strengthen our culture of collaboration.
• Job stability within a fast-growing company at the forefront of sustainable biotechnology.

📢 Why You Should Apply

This position is perfect for someone who wants to make an impact in the field of biotechnology. You are amongst the first members of our new manufacturing and QC team, and this will offer opportunities for your career development. You’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative products that shape the future of sustainable research and regenerative medicine.

📩 Application Process

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you!

📌 How to apply: Send us your CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates.

📌 Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to jobs@pl-bioscience.com

Apply now and become part of the PL BioScience journey!

Location: Aachen (DE)

Start Date: As soon as possible

🌿 Join Us in Shaping the Future of Animal-Free Cell Culture!

PL BioScience, a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, has been driving innovation in sustainable cell culture media since 2015. Our Human Platelet Lysates (HPL) are trusted by research labs and cell therapy developers around the world.

We recently decided to invest in a new production facility in Aachen. This will be a major step for the company and requires the implementation of a completely new organization including Process Development, Manufacturing and Quality Control. As a foundation of this new team, we are looking for a dedicated Senior Supply Chain Management Specialist (m/f/d) with relevant experience working in end-to-end supply chain planning and building scalable S&OP processes in a GMP-regulated, fast growing environment.

Are you passionate about building and optimizing supply chains in a biotechnology environment? Then join our mission to develop and produce the next generation of Human Platelet Lysates (HPL)!

💼 Your Key Responsibilities

As an SCM Specialist (m/f/d), you will assume end-to-end responsibility for supply chain planning in a GMP-regulated and rapidly growing start-up environment. The focus of the role is on establishing, managing, and continuously developing sales and operations planning (S&OP). You will work closely with the Production, Logistics, and Sales departments and report directly to the Site Manager. In addition to operational management, you will actively help shape the introduction and design of the ERP system and contribute the technical requirements from the supply chain.

• Establishment, implementation, and further development of an end-to-end S&OP process (demand, supply, inventory, capacity);

• Translation of sales forecasts into a realistic, implementable production and procurement plan;

• Coordination and reporting of capacities, delivery times, minimum quantities, and production batch sizes

• Ensuring delivery capability while optimizing inventory;

• Technical lead for SCM-related requirements in the selection and introduction of an ERP system in close cooperation with the finance and IT departments;

• Tracking Development of relevant SCM KPIs (e.g., service level, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, OTIF);

• Functional interface to external production partners.

🎓 What You Bring to the Table

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

Must-haves

• Several years of experience in supply chain or production management, ideally with a focus on S&OP;

• Very good understanding of end-to-end processes as well as planning and forecasting logic;

• High affinity for data and confident handling of analytical issues;

• Hands-on mentality, strong implementation skills, and structured approach to work;

• Entrepreneurial thinking, high level of personal responsibility, and decisiveness;

• Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and solution-oriented approach;

• Enthusiasm for establishing and developing new processes;

• Very good written and spoken German and English skills;

• Experience with ERP implementations or rollouts is an advantage.

✨ What We Offer You

At PL BioScience, we believe that our people are the driving force behind our success. Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Competitive salary based on your experience and skills.
• Flexible working hours to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Professional development opportunities through hands-on experience, training, and cross-functional collaboration.
• New, state-of-the-art laboratories with access to modern equipment and cutting-edge technologies.
• A dynamic, collaborative, and supportive team that values open communication, feedback, and continuous learning.
• Freedom to contribute your own ideas and actively shape the future of animal-free cell culture.
• Flat hierarchies and open communication — your voice matters, and your input is valued.
• Annual team events and team-building activities to strengthen our culture of collaboration.
• Job stability within a fast-growing company at the forefront of sustainable biotechnology.

📢 Why You Should Apply

This position is ideal for someone who wants to make a real impact by building and shaping supply chain structures in a growing biotechnology environment. As one of the early members supporting our manufacturing operations, you will play a key role in establishing scalable planning and coordination processes. The role offers strong opportunities for professional development while contributing to innovative products that shape the future of sustainable research and regenerative medicine.

📩 Application Process

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We would love to hear from you!

📌 How to apply: Send us your CV, cover letter, and relevant certificates.

📌 Contact: If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to jobs@pl-bioscience.com

Apply now and become part of the PL BioScience journey!