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Operators run the facility day to day, while you make sure that:\nthe systems work as intended\nalarms are followed up\nmaintenance is completed on time.\nIn your first six months, you will:\nsupport the finalisation of F&E GMP documentation with consultants and internal colleagues.\nSupport the development of procedures for Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) failures and recovery, helping to keep storage conditions under control.\nAssist with validation activities for storage equipment, working alongside the wider quality and engineering team to meet GMP requirements.\nContribute to the preparation of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with vendors, supporting clear performance expectations and follow-through.\nHelp set up and maintain ways of working for monitoring, alarm follow-up, and storage equipment maintenance.\nYour ongoing responsibilities:\nOwn and maintain the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS), supporting day-to-day upkeep alongside the wider team.\nSupport training for operators on the EMS and alarm procedures.\nAssist with following up on alarms and technical failures, and help flag risks to product quality to QA. This may occasionally involve responding outside normal working hours, as on-call arrangements are currently being developed.\nSupport maintenance, calibration, and validation of cryogenic storage equipment and -80 °C freezers, working with colleagues who lead these activities.\nHelp coordinate vendors, change control, and technical documentation.\nSupport regulatory inspections where your systems and equipment are in scope.\nWho are you?\nYou 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.\nEssential skills/experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.\nTechnical knowledge of and experience with storage equipment, such as storage vessels and related transport equipment.\nExperience working in a GMP-regulated environment.\nUnderstanding of how an EMS works, including sensors and alarms.\nAbility to discuss technical topics and write clear technical documentation in English.\nLiving currently within reasonable travel distance of One Helix, as some alarms may require you to come on-site.\nDesirable skills/experience:\nExperience with qualification and validation. Understanding the process matters more than writing protocols independently from day one.\nExperience with Lighthouse EMS and SAP.\nKnowledge of data integrity requirements for GMP systems, such as ALCOA+ and 21 CFR Part 11.\nPharmaceutical experience, ideally with cryogenic storage, cell therapy or biologics.\nDutch, for technical discussions with local vendors.\nWe 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.\nYour effort is rewarded\nAs an Engineer, you can expect much in return for your dedication. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy:\nAn attractive bonus scheme and a 13th-month salary on top of your monthly pay.\nCareer growth opportunities, including international prospects.\nAccess to internal training and development programs.\n27 vacation days, plus additional leave (such as your birthday, Good Friday, and the period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve).\nFlexible and progressive employment benefits, allowing you to tailor them to your needs (e.g., a wellness budget and the choice of a holiday calendar based on different religious beliefs).\nA pension plan.\nOpportunity to participate in our share purchase plan with an additional contribution from AstraZeneca.\nMaking a difference together with AstraZeneca\nAre 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.\nThis state-of-the-art space is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in cell therapy. Join our team and help shape the future of cancer treatment.\nReady to grow your career in one of AstraZeneca’s Cell Therapy teams? Apply now!\nHow to apply\nIf you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact our Recruitment Team, Karin Raadschelders or Caroline van Oppen, via  or +31 (0)85 047 0244.\nWe 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.\nDate Posted\n13-nov.-2026Closing Date\n13-jan.-2027AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. 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