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How humans develop larger brains than other apes

08 April 2021

A new study is the first to identify how human brains grow much larger, with three times as many neurons, compared with chimpanzee and gorilla brains. The study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, UK, identified a key molecular switch that can make ape brain organoids grow more like human organoids, and vice versa.

Promising diagnostic for head, neck and anogenital cancers attracts €2m investment

06 April 2021

Existing investors in biotech innovator Abviris Deutschland are injecting €2 million to speed up expansion. The move comes after the publication of promising results for its immunoassay biomarker as an aid in the early diagnosis of head, neck and anogenital cancers caused by human papilloma viruses (HPV).

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Development Specialist – Oss

For a growing international Biotech company in Oss that focuses on cell therapy and is ready for industrial scale up, we are currently looking for an experienced Development Specialist. The purpose of the role is to… Read more

Team Leader Upstream – Copenhagen

For a contract development organisation in the Biopharma industry with a global focus and rapid growth, we are looking for a Team Leader for Upstream / Cell Culture. The organisation has 1600+ dedicated employees providing solutions… Read more

Quality Assurance Officer – Omgeving Den Haag

Momenteel werken wij samen met 1 van de grootste ziekenhuisapotheken met een volwaardige GMP-gecertificeerde productieafdeling, een GMP- en ISO15189-geaccrediteerd laboratorium en een GDP-gecertificeerde groothandel. De organisatie beschikt tevens over een grote moderne bereidingsunit. Voor deze organisatie… Read more

QA GDP Specialist (Responsible Person) – Naarden

The company is a leading global player in the discovery of new molecules both NCEs (new chemical entity) and NBEs (new biological entity) and is looking for a QA/PV Manager. The company has a significant presence… Read more

Senior Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance Specialist – Amsterdam

For a global market leader at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Regulatory Affairs & Pharmacovigilance Specialist. As a Senior Regulatory Affairs (RA) and… Read more

Medical Manager – Amsterdam

For an international Pharmaceutical powerhouse, we are looking for a Medical Manager near Amsterdam. Although we are talking about a big international organisation, there is a lot that sets them apart from other Pharmaceutical enterprises. You… Read more

Process Validation Scientist – Copenhagen

Our client is a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation with 50.000+ employees globally and with facilities in Europe, Japan, Italy and the USA. The organisation is currently looking for a Process Validation Scientist. Function… Read more

QC Manager for Night Shifts – Copenhagen

One of the international players within the Life Science industry is looking for a QC Manager for night shifts. This organisation has extensive knowledge within the fields of cell therapy and microbial cell production, and is… Read more

Clinical PK/PD Data Analyst (32-40u) – Breda

For a drug development organisation offering an innovative combination of drug development knowledge, clinical trial design, and management we are looking for a Clinical PK/PD Data Analyst. Currently, they have operations throughout Europe, in countries such… Read more

Business Developer – Leiden

The organisation is a Leiden based Life Science business company that merges scientific insights and business experience and currently looking for two Business Developers. They actively support Life Sciences companies worldwide through their strategic business development… Read more

Asset Specialist HVAC/Utilities – Amsterdam

Vanwege hun goede groei op de afdeling Facilities Management, nabij Amsterdam, is onze opdrachtgever op zoek naar een:Asset Specialist HVAC / UtilitiesBen jij de juiste persoon om technische specificaties te bepalen voor hun WTB installaties en… Read more

Electrical Engineer – Amsterdam

Vanwege hun goede groei op de afdeling Facilities Management, nabij Amsterdam, is onze farmaceutische opdrachtgever op zoek naar een:Electrical Engineer – Installatie-verantwoordelijkeBen jij die professional die perfect de technische specificaties kan bepalen waaraan hun elektrische installaties… Read more

Project Manager – Lund

For a rapidly growing clinical research organisation in the Pharmaceutical industry with a European focus, we are looking for a Project Manager to join the local office in Lund, Sweden. The organisation has a flat hierarchy… Read more

Pharmacovigilance Manager – Copenhagen

For a rapidly growing clinical research organisation in the pharmaceutical industry with a European focus, we are looking for a Pharmacovigilance Manager to join the headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The organisation has a flat hierarchy and… Read more

Qualified Person – Amsterdam area

Since the founding in 1978 as one of the world’s first global biotechnology companies, this organisation has led innovative scientific research with the goal over the last decade to defeat devastating neurological diseases. This organisation is… Read more

CMC Specialist – Tilburg

For a drug development organisation offering an innovative combination of drug development knowledge, clinical trial design, and management, we are looking for a CMC Specialist. You will be dedicated to providing feedback and leadership on the… Read more

Chief Operations Officer – Ghent

For a clinical-stage biotechnology company, we are looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO). This company is a joint collaboration of a specialised academic group and a world player in the microbiome field, which resulted in… Read more

Group Leader Formulation & Manufacturing – Ghent

For a young and ambitious pharmaceutical CDMO, already active in six different European cities, we are looking for a Group Leader Formulation & Manufacturing on their Ghent site. To sustain the growth of the past couple… Read more

Business Development Manager – Louvain

For an organisation active in software solutions for the management of laboratory and cleanroom workflows, we are looking for a Business Development Manager. The organisation provides interactive work instructions, automated reports (e.g. electronic batch records) and… Read more

Drug Product Formulation Scientist – Ghent

For a young and ambitious pharmaceutical CDMO, already active in six different European cities, we are looking for a Drug Product Formulation Scientist on their Ghent site. To sustain the growth of the past couple years,… Read more

Clinical Database Designer – The Hague

For an institute focused on innovative, early-stage clinical research, we are looking for a Clinical Database Designer. Are you inexperienced and would you like to learn how to create a dynamic clinical database? Then it is… Read more

Lead Chemist, Medicinal Chemistry – Leuven

For a company that acts as a catalyst for technology and drug discovery programs, we are looking for a Lead Chemist, Medicinal Chemistry. This organisation is active in acquiring external assets from academic and biotech groups,… Read more

Head of Lead Characterisation – Ghent

The growing demand for healthy, safe and sustainable food has increasingly imposed restrictions on agricultural practices. Therefore, improving food production efficiency in a sustainable way, while safeguarding the environment and its natural resources, is essential.At Biotalys,… Read more

Clinical Team Lead – Utrecht

An international Clinical Research Organisation which specialises in brain, heart and immunology diseases is looking for a Clinical Team Lead (CTL). You as a CTL will be provided with space to be creative in monitoring- &… Read more

IP Attorney – Zwijnaarde

Aphea.Bio is a Belgium Agroscience company that focuses on the exploitation of natural, beneficial interactions that occur between microorganisms and plants. Aphea.Bio discovers and develops new biology-based agricultural products for crop protection and crop improvement. Backed… Read more

Quality Control Manager – Oss

For a Dutch company in Oss focusing on cell therapy and ready for industrial scale up, we are currently looking for an experienced QC manager. Function As Manager Quality Control (MQC), you will be responsible for… Read more

CMC RA Consultant – Tilburg

For a drug development organisation offering an innovative combination of drug development knowledge, clinical trial design, and management, we are looking for a CMC RA Consultant. You will be dedicated to providing feedback and regulatory leadership… Read more

CEO – Brussels

For a newly created start-up in the field of Treg targeted therapies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, we are currently looking for a CEO. This organisation is focusing on the development of a new class… Read more

Senior Quality Operations Officer – Charleroi

For a young contract manufacturing organisation, we are looking for a Senior Quality Officer. The company develops and manufactures specialised cell lines that support key research in drug discovery and development in labs all over the… Read more

Clinical Project Associate – Tilburg

For an organisation offering an innovative combination of drug development knowledge, clinical trial design, and management, we are looking for a Clinical Project Associate. Currently, they have operations throughout Europe, in countries such as France, Germany… Read more

Principal Scientist Biophysics / Formulation – Ghent

For an entrepreneurial and fast-growing biotech company, we are looking for a Principal Scientist Biophysics/Formulation. Their technology allows for the discovery of peptide-based drugs, inducing the aggregation of harmful proteins and thus a loss of function.… Read more

Senior NGS Business Development Manager – Amsterdam

For a global leading biotech multinational in DNA sequencing, we are seeking a Senior NGS Business Development Manager. This organisation has multiple branch offices and facilities in Europe, U.S., Asia and Australia. The headquarter in Europe… Read more

Senior Clinical Research Associate – Rotterdam

Voor een unieke onderzoeksorganisatie die zowel als sponsor en als CRO functioneert zijn wij op zoek naar een (Senior) CRA die het interessant vindt om het hele study proces onder handen te nemen. Wat deze organisatie… Read more

Clinical Project Manager – Rotterdam

Voor een unieke onderzoeksorganisatie die zowel als sponsor en als CRO functioneert zijn wij op zoek naar een Clinical Project Manager die het interessant vindt om het hele studieproces als eindverantwoordelijke te dragen. Wat deze organisatie… Read more

Customer Success Director (US) – Boston

For an organisation headquartered in Belgium with an office near Boston, we are currently recruiting a Customer Success Director. They are a global market leader in the development of groundbreaking semantic search technologies applicable to the… Read more

Senior Vice President of Global Sales Management – Ghent

For a Belgian organisation (located in Ghent) and global market leader in the development of groundbreaking semantic search technologies applicable to the Life Science industry, we are currently looking for a Senior Vice President (SVP) of… Read more

Lead Biologist Drug Discovery – Leuven

For a company that acts as a catalyst for technology and drug discovery programs, we are looking for a Biology Lead in drug discovery. This organisation is active in acquiring external assets from academic and biotech… Read more

Postdoctoral Positions – Laboratory of Angiogenesis and Vascular Metabolism

The Center for Cancer Biology (CCB) is one of the research departments of VIB (Vlaams Instituut Biotechnologie) located in KU Leuven – Campus Gasthuisberg. CCB hosts 12 research groups with an employment of about 250 researchers,… Read more