Chief Scientific Officer

Barrington James
📍 Amsterdam, Gem. Amsterdam; Noord-Holland, Netherlands 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted February 28, 2026

Job Description

Chief Scientific Officer (R&D, Quality and Programme Managment)

THIS IS A LIFE SCIENCE/PHARMACEUTICAL ROLE AND IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WITH THIS BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE.

Location: Netherlands (preferred)

Travel: 40% (MENA + EU sites)

Package: C-Suite level + bonus

Job Summary/Role Overview:

My client is a fast growing, international pharmaceutical manufacturer that are appointing their first Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) to lead scientific governance, quality oversight, and development strategy across its European and Middle Eastern operations. This executive role will strengthen alignment between R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing functions, ensuring inspection readiness and commercially robust product development. The successful candidate will combine strong scientific credibility with executive leadership capability, acting as a key interface between tech...

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Job Details

  • Location Amsterdam, Gem. Amsterdam; Noord-Holland
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Other-General
  • Posted Date February 28, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 09, 2026