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Analytical Chemist

• Ofichem BV
• Nijmegen
• Fulltime
• 19 Nov 2025

Are you a driven analytical chemistry specialist with strong problem-solving skills? Do you have experience developing analytical methods for pharmaceutical products and want to contribute to the successful development of new drug products? Then this position is for you!

Who are we?

Avivia, part of the Ofichem group, is a pharmaceutical R&D service company specializing in innovative pharmaceutical product development and characterization. We are looking for an Analytical Chemist to join our international, highly skilled team in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. As part of the Avivia team, you will have the opportunity to make an impact within a growing scale-up, and to develop new skills not only in analytical chemistry but also in pharmaceutical formulation development.

Job Description

As an Analytical Chemist, you are a key member of the R&D team. Your role is to analyze new or existing pharmaceutical formulations to support the development of products for our customers.

Key responsibilities

• Development and optimization of a wide variety of analytical methods and techniques, such as drug purity assay via (U)HPLC, SEC, GC, dissolution testing and stability studies.
• Solving a variety of analytical challenges
• Using the methods developed to characterize new formulations, determine their release profile and assess the long-term stability.
• Maintenance of all R&D equipment and systems

• Provide and discuss analytical test data and observations directly with the R&D Team. Based on your input, the next step in formulation development will be made. Alongside your analytical role, there is also the opportunity to work with the R&D team on product development projects.

What we ask of you

We are looking for an accurate, team player with a sharp mind, flexible attitude and entrepreneurial spirit, who can contribute to our mission:

• You have an education in (analytical) chemistry (Bachelors/Masters);

• You have knowledge of U/HPLC, GC, UV-VIS, SEC and preferably dissolution testing;

• Several years of experience in a similar role is an advantage.

• You enjoy working in the lab

• You recognize yourself in a "can-do" mentality; You pick things up and run with them

• You are Self-starter with a strong work ethic

• You are able to translate goals into a feasible plan of action.

• Good communication skills in spoken and written English (Dutch is a pre)

What We offer

• A challenging and varied position at an innovative company.

• The ability to acquire diverse skills in analytical techniques and pharmaceutical development in a dynamic work environment.

• Short communication and decision lines.

• A 36-40 hour per week contract with 28 holidays per year.

• A competitive salary depending on education and experience.

• The position is 100% on-site at our facility in Nijmegen

About Avivia and the Ofichem group

Avivia's mission is to support our customers in creating new and improved medicines that benefit patients. We leverage our unique combination of expertise and experience in complex formulation development and analysis to seamlessly guide our customers in bridging the gap between the development of the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and the manufacturing of the final pharmaceutical product. Avivia also provides hands-on support in areas such as analysis, characterization, dissolution testing, life cycle management, and the generation and protection of intellectual property for both generic and new drug products.

The Ofichem Group is a family-owned Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) and pharmaceutical supplier, dedicated to giving every medicine the best chance of fulfilling its potential. Ofichem sources, distributes, develops, and produces active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished drug products. We serve a broad and diverse customer base, including big pharma, generic drug companies, excipient manufacturers, and universities.

Procedure

Do you have any questions or need more information? Contact our HR department at or apply directly by sending your CV and motivation letter via email to .