Interim Manager Development Facility

Location: Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Contract: 6-month interim assignment (maternity leave cover), start October 1, 2026
Hours: 24–32 hours per week

Shape the Future of Regenerative Medicine

Do you enjoy creating a laboratory environment where people, processes and innovation come together? At Smart BioMaterials Center (SBMC), you will play a key role in ensuring our Development Facility operates safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards. As Interim Manager Development Facility, you will lead our laboratory operations during a six-month maternity leave replacement while contributing to pioneering innovations in regenerative medicine and biomaterials.

Why SBMC?

• Impactful Work: Make a tangible contribution to technologies that improve patients' lives.
• Growth of the Company: Join an ambitious and rapidly growing organisation at the forefront of regenerative medicine.
• Dynamic Team: Work in a collaborative, international team with short communication lines and an open culture.
• Ownership in a learning organization: Enjoy a role with a strong combination of leadership, operational management and continuous improvement.

Your Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of SBMC's Development Facility. You ensure laboratory operations run smoothly, support and coach the technical team, maintain compliance with quality and safety requirements, and continuously optimise laboratory processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all operational activities within the Development Facility.
• Manage laboratory planning, organisation, purchasing and inventory.
• Ensure laboratories, equipment and infrastructure remain safe, compliant and fully operational.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance, calibration and qualification.
• Coach, supervise and evaluate laboratory team of technicians and scientists.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 13485, laboratory safety standards and internal quality procedures.
• Act as permit owner and ensure ongoing compliance with all required licenses and permits, including Environmental Permit, ML-I/ML-II, BSL-II and Animal By-Product regulations.
• Serve as process owner for key Quality Management System (QMS) processes, including Purchasing, Training, Supplier Management, Infrastructure & Work Environment, and Identification & Traceability.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders, including building management, suppliers, TU/e, service providers and other relevant partners.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across laboratory operations and quality systems.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regenative Medicine or a related life sciences discipline.
• At least four years of experience managing a laboratory or similar technical environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and QMS.
• Knowledge of ML-I/ML-II regulations, animal by-products and working with patient-derived materials.
• Hands-on knowledge of mammalian cell culture, cell assays, histology, material fabrication and biomaterial characterization techniques.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.

What We Offer

• Varied role: A meaningful role within one of the Netherlands' most innovative regenerative medicine initiatives.
• Significant impact: Direct involvement in cutting-edge R&D and technology development projects.
• Dynamic culture: A dynamic startup environment with plenty of responsibility and autonomy.
• Competitive Salary:Competitive salary based on experience.
• Flexibel Work Options: A six-month interim contract for 24–32 hours per week.
• Work permit: Please note that SBMC is currently unable to sponsor work permits for non-EU citizens.

About SBMC

SBMC accelerates innovations in regenerative medicine and biomaterials by supporting companies from early-stage research through pilot-scale production. Our Eindhoven facilities include advanced R&D laboratories and GMP-C cleanrooms, enabling customers to translate scientific breakthroughs into scalable manufacturing solutions. SBMC is part of the national RegMed XB Regenerative Pilot Factory, supported by the Dutch National Growth Fund.

Interested?

Send your CV and motivation letter to info@smartbiomaterials.nl or (preferably) use the form below.
For more information about the position, please contact Moniek Schmitz via moniek.schmitz@smartbiomaterials.nl

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