Job Description
Are you passionate about driving continuous improvement in a laboratory setting and making a global impact on animal health? Join us at the world’s largest Animal Health site, where quality is at the core of everything we do.
For our R&D Operations & Facilities department in Boxmeer, we are looking for a: R&D GLP Coordinator
Welcome to our team
With around 250 employees, our Biological Research team discovers and develops innovative vaccines and biopharmaceuticals for a wide variety of animals worldwide. The Operations & Facilities (O&F) team plays a vital role in enabling R&D progress. You will join O&F, where we foster a positive, results-oriented team culture. The O&F team comprises roughly 30 colleagues who work daily to ensure R&D operates efficiently, compliantly, and safely. The GLP team within O&F includes three GLP Coordinators.
About the position
As a GLP Coordinator, you ensure that our R&D department operates according to GxP standards and protocols. You are an approachable knowledge bearer who supports R&D colleagues by coordinating operational GLP tasks. You enjoy sharing your expertise through training and instructions and introducing new colleagues to GLP within our R&D department. You also regularly conduct departmental inspections and participate in internal and external GLP audits. A versatile role in which you contribute to a GxP-compliant environment.
Key responsibilities
- Serve as the central point of contact for all GxP and quality matters within the R&D department.
- Provide hands-on support, coordinate, and monitor GLP activities within the laboratory.
- Translate and implement GLP and quality standards and protocols to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Represent the department in interactions with R&D Quality Assurance (QA).
- Coordinate, support, and lead GLP-related improvement projects and initiate process optimizations.
- Provide GLP training and onboarding for new employees.
- Conduct internal audits and inspections, report findings, and coordinate corrective actions.
- Manage GLP documentation, including SOPs, audit observations, and reports.
- Write, revise, and review SOPs and general procedures; advise colleagues in drafting SOPs.
Your profile
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Biotechnology, Chemistry).
- A minimum of 1–3 years of relevant experience in a laboratory environment, preferably in a quality-focused role.
- Strong understanding of laboratory environment, maintenance practices, and quality assurance standards.
- Analytical thinking with the ability to prioritize and maintain an overview.
- Strong perseverance and influencing skills.
- A positive attitude toward change, flexibility, a solution-oriented mindset, and a passion for continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- Currently living within a reasonable commuting distance of Boxmeer, as the job requires on-site presence.
What we offer
We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive and the summary below will give you an idea of what you can expect.
- Competitive salary and a 3% year-end bonus;
- 35,5 days of leave;
- Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates;
- Solid Pension Plan;
- Incentive Plan;
- Travel allowance for commuting;
- Numerous training, coaching and e-learning modules for long term job opportunities and development.
For questions about this vacancy
Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com. You can only apply through our career page.
Animal Health
Our Animal Health Division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society, and our planet.
Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines and health management solutions and services as well as an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and comprehensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are present in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in some 150 markets.
Required Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Cell Culture Techniques, Clinical Data Interpretation, Clinical Knowledge, Communication, Conducting Experiments, Corrective Action Management, Data Monitoring, Data Recording, Equipment Maintenance, Experimentation, Flow Cytometry, GLP Regulations, Improvement Projects, Internal Auditing, Lab Equipment Maintenance, Laboratory Maintenance, Laboratory Techniques, Learning Agility, Microscopy Techniques, Personal Initiative, Process Optimization, Quality Assurance (QA) Standards {+ 5 more}
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
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Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
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Job Posting End Date:
01/2/2026
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Requisition ID:R374992
