Question

I want to become a freelance in this field. Those who already did it, any advice ? minimum seniority or level of expertise needed ? Things to think about that someone like me would not think about ?

I know my salary is high for my position (will lower next year with the disappearance of the copyright) and am quite lucky. Didn't really need to rate it, my post was only for my question (see above) but since everyone shares their package, I thought I might as well do the same too.

I still wonder what I can negociate to increase it further.Salary is not the only thing I can negociate even though it's the most important for me.

1. PERSONALIA

• Age: 28
• Education: Master in biochemistry
• Work experience : 2.5years (1 years at current employer)
• Civil status: Single
• Dependent people/children: none

2. EMPLOYER PROFILE Bediende, PC200

• Sector/Industry: Pharma/life science
• Amount of employees: ~3000
• Multinational? Yes

3. CONTRACT & CONDITIONS

• Current job title: validation Engineer
• Seniority: 1 years
• Official hours/week : 40
• Average real hours/week incl.: 40
• Shiftwork or 9 to 5 (flexible?): 9 to 5 (flexible)
• On-call duty: no
• Vacation days/year: 32

4. SALARY

• Gross salary/month: 3800 euros
• Average net salary/month (incl. net fees): ~ 2800
• Netto compensation: 150 per month
• 13th month (full? partial?): full
• Meal vouchers: €8/d
• Ecocheques: €250/y
• Salary car/bike and/or fuel card: Yes, BMW1, unlimited fuel card
• Group insurance (% employer): 2 %
• Other insurances: Hospitalisation
• Other benefits (bonuses, stocks options, ... ): Copyright reduce the tax on my salary from 100 to 80%

5. MOBILITY

• City/region of work: Ghent
• Distance home-work (km's/time): 70 min
• How do you commute? Car
• How is the travel home-work compensated: NA
• Telework days/week: Yes, 2-3 days

6. OTHER

• How easy can you plan a day off: 2-3 week beforehand if backup available
• Is your job stressful? No
• Education possibilities: None
• Responsible for personnel (reports): No