Consultant/Associate Consultant - Netherlands

The Company

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Scendea is a leading product development and regulatory consulting practice serving the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Scendea’s international team offers strategic and operational support in the fields of CMC, nonclinical/toxicology, clinical/medical and regulatory, which guide products efficiently from early development to marketing approval.

With a current team of over 50 staff based in the UK, the Netherlands, Australia, and the US, Scendea is undergoing a period of significant growth, with the addition of new office locations and service lines to facilitate the delivery of expert and strategic global regulatory consulting services to its rapidly growing client base.

The Role

Scendea is seeking a Consultant/Associate Consultant to join the global team in a full-time, office-based position, in our Netherlands office in Breda.

This exciting opportunity is ideal for someone with up to 2 years of regulatory experience or at an entry-level wanting to start a career in medical/scientific writing and regulatory consulting. At Scendea, we provide the training and guidance to enable you to deliver high-quality technical regulatory advice and product development strategies to our global clients whilst also supporting your professional growth within a highly professional, internationally recognised team.

Key Objectives

• Undertake the writing of product development and regulatory-related documents.
• Perform literature/data searches and collate/summarise.
• Project management activities to ensure delivery of contract activities including direct contact with clients.
• Manage project documentation within company systems.
• Assess and analyse scientific data.
• Provide support to colleagues within the Scendea team.

Location & Reporting Structure

The role will be full-time and based in our Breda office in the Netherlands.

The selected candidate will report directly to a more senior team member.

Skills and Experience

• A high scientific calibre with a life science focused BSc (or equivalent), and a higher degree (e.g., a life science focused MSc or PhD).
• 0-2 years relevant industry experience.
• Ability to work in a proactive and autonomous manner as well as being part of a team.
• Ability to balance competing priorities and complete work within a set timeframe.
• Good organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent writing skills in English – you will be expected to summarise complex scientific data, thus facilitating the review of such data by external parties.
• Well-developed verbal communication and presentation skills In English.
• High level of computer literacy and competency in MS Office programs.
• Some experience of project management would be a significant advantage for this role. This could be project management of a research project (e.g., PhD) as an example.
• Any experience with regards to medical/scientific writing would be a major positive for this position.
• A general awareness of drug development and medical/regulatory affairs would be very favourably viewed.
• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel for short periods, sometimes at short notice, within the Netherlands, and or internationally.
• A clear ambition to progress your career in medical/scientific writing and regulatory consulting.
• Commercial experience is not a prerequisite for this position.

Company Aspirations

Scendea has grown two-fold in the last two years, with plans to expand the team by a further 20+ team members this year. Our expansion plans include additional hires in the Netherlands, Australia, USA, UK and beyond. The leadership team continue to be dedicated to developing a great company culture through initiatives such as the Scendea Academy, Values Engagement and Internal Community Knowledge Creation of which the successful candidate will play a key role.

Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Generous bonus program, which rewards success.
• 26 days’ vacation plus discretionary additional days for birthday and work anniversary and public holidays.
• 5% employer pension contribution.
• Compensation of Private Healthcare insurance.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Ownership Trust Scheme.
• A challenging and stimulating position for a dynamic and competent scientist, wanting to contribute to a growing business and a rapidly expanding team.
• Coaching and mentoring to support your continuous learning, tailored to your individual needs.
• Support of your professional development within a highly professional, internationally recognised dynamic team.
• A unique working environment driven by strong company values and a very high level of employee engagement across the international organisation.

As a Scendea Employee

Part of what makes Scendea successful is the highly motivated people who work for us and their enthusiasm for what we do and stand for. We recruit individuals whose passion, drive, integrity and customer orientation shines through. You are a motivated individual who can instil trust and confidence in our customer relationships whilst having a natural aptitude for getting the best out of people internally. You will inspire others through your commitment, motivation, expertise, professional manner and always placing the customer at the centre of everything you do.

Candidates must be eligible and able to reside in the Netherlands. Deadline for applications is 6th May 2024