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Equipment Engineer – Cell Therapy
Amsterdam (One Helix)
Full-time or 4 days per week, hybrid (3 days on-site)
Help launch AstraZeneca’s new GMP import hub for cell therapy in Amsterdam.
In this newly created role, you will join before the hub opens and support the readiness in terms of equipment and environmental monitoring, support the validation and qualificaton activities along SME’s and work closely with QA Engineering , local facility management and equipment vendors.
Expected to open in 2027, the hub will hold US-manufactured cell therapy products at cryogenic temperatures until they are released for Europe along with other materials.
Once the hub is operational, you will split your time roughly equally between owning/managing the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) and maintaining the operational equipment.
What you own
From a GMP perspective, you are the owner of the EMS and the storage equipment. Operators run the facility day to day, while you make sure that:
In your first six months, you will:
Your ongoing responsibilities:
Who are you?
You are a hands-on engineer. You see what still needs to be arranged, take action and make clear agreements with others. You explain technical topics clearly to operators, QA and vendors.
Essential skills/experience:
Desirable skills/experience:
We welcome applications from candidates who meet the essential requirements. You learn AstraZeneca’s ways of working, the GMP requirements for this facility and our Lighthouse EMS set-up on the job.
Your effort is rewarded
As an Engineer, you can expect much in return for your dedication. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:
Making a difference together with AstraZeneca
Are you driven by innovation in cancer treatment and eager to make a real impact? At AstraZeneca’s R&D Cell Therapy facility in Amsterdam, we are developing next-generation TCR therapies targeting neoantigens in solid tumours. With a team of approximately 75 scientists, we are advancing both fully individualised and shared neoantigen-targeting treatments to transform patient outcomes.
This state-of-the-art space is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in cell therapy. Join our team and help shape the future of cancer treatment.
Ready to grow your career in one of AstraZeneca’s Cell Therapy teams? Apply now!
How to apply
If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact our Recruitment Team, Karin Raadschelders or Caroline van Oppen, via info@werkenbijastrazeneca.nl or +31 (0)85 047 0244.
We don’t work with a fixed closing date; we will commence our screening process immediately; the vacancy will close as soon as we’ve found the right candidate.
Date Posted
13-nov.-2026Closing Date
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