Assistant Scientist

The Research and Development center located in Brussels is one of the main R&D centers of the Coca-Cola Company. We oversee the development of new beverages (juices, iced teas, water, dairy), packages and retail equipment innovation for Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa.

We are looking for a laboratory operator who will be responsible to ensure a productive and safe laboratory environment by ensuring the correct functioning of the facility / equipment and the application of the Health & Safety procedures.

What You'll Do for Us:

- Ensure the laboratory has the supplies and ingredients

- Ensure all laboratory equipment (analytical and small-scale production) are available and operational:

- Schedule and perform weekly calibration

- Organize and coordinate preventive maintenance.

- Coordinate the repair of broken equipment with the supplier.

- Propose new capabilities to improve and fulfil future needs

- Implement of new equipment: Quotation, order, installation, validation & SOP.

Lab operation & Safety procedures:

-Coordinate Health and Safety Program in development and stability laboratories

-Ensure compliance with the procedures.

-Deliver training to ensure everyone is aware and apply the procedures.

-Review and upgrade procedures on a regular basis

- Work closely with the stability team. Perform tasting sessions and report results & tasting session planning.

- Occasionally perform a basic analytical test to support MSDS.

Qualifications & Requirements:

- 2-3 years of successful working experience in a laboratory environment or pilot plant in the food, pharmaceutical or chemical industry

- Bachelor or Master degree in food science, biochemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent.

- Experience in equipment calibration & maintenance.

- Good knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice.

- Solution-oriented mindset

- Organized and able to multi-task across multiple lab responsibilities

- Team player with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build working relationships across the functional area.

- Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written. Additional language is a plus.

What We Can Do for You:

You will grow as a member of our creative and multi-cultural R&D Team in Brussels, in the heart of Europe.

You will work in one of the main R&D center of The Coca-Cola Company, within a multidisciplinary team, supporting innovation for more than 100 countries.

Travel requirements:

- Travel will fluctuate and is projected as maximum of 10% of the time.


Skills:
Green Solutions; Problem Resolution; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Continual Improvement Process; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Laboratory Instrumentation