Msat Lab Downstream Scientist

Make your mark for patients.

We’re here because we want to build the future and transform patients’ lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That’s why we’re looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible?

To strengthen our newly formed **Global Biologics Manufacturing Sciences & Technology (MSAT) team **in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of**:MSAT Downstream Scientist.**

As the** MSAT DSP Scientist **you will **contribute** **by**:

- Supporting the setup of the InfleXio MSAT lab
- Designing and executing lab experiments
- Proposing creative technical solutions to meet project goals
- Ensuring accurate and complete documentation of scientific experimental protocols, data and reports
- Authoring and reviewing technical protocols and reports
- Participating to the day-to-day housekeeping of the MSAT lab (equipment calibration and maintenance, consumable and raw material ordering)
- Supporting the development and updating of MSAT lab policies, Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
- Ensuring that you are appropriately trained in all relevant lab and HSE procedures
- Providing DSP lab support for Technology Transfers, Process Validations, Manufacturing operations and deviations/investigations as required, by execution of appropriate lab studies
- Facilitating building of harmonized and standardized procedures for scale down models
- Running process optimization studies in support of LCM activities
- Building and maintaining good working relationships with stakeholders
- Establishing and maintaining familiarity with contemporary industrial standards, practices, technologies, literature and ways of performing lab studies

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following **education, experience and skills**:

- Master’s Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
- Relevant industry experience in Downstream bioprocessing
- Hands-on Downstream laboratory experience
- Good understanding of biopharma operations and cGMP
- Experience in Technology Transfer and scale-up/scale-down of drug substance processes is a plus
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively and connect with peers from different functions (matrix organization) to ensure projects are delivered
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Very good technical writing skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with a high tolerance for ambiguity
- Self-motivated, innovation mindset, initiative taker, can-do attitude, team player
- Very good knowledge of English, both oral and written; knowledge of French is a plus

**Why you should apply?**

At UCB, we strive to attract passionate and outstanding talents who thrive on change and are ready to bring real value to patients. Working for us you’ll discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and impact. Through meaningful recognition and a motivating work atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees - just as we do for the patients we serve.

About us.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 7,600 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

At UCB, everything we do start with a simple question: “How will this create value for people living with severe disease?”. We are on a journey to become the patient-preferred biopharma leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. We want to ensure the creation of patient value, now and into the future, while contributing to a society where a population of 8 billion people and more should be able to live a good life within limited resources of one planet.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.