Analytical Scienstist

**Make your mark for patients**

We are seeking a skilled **Analytical Scientist** who is innovative and dynamic to join our Research team, based in our R&D hub in **Braine, Belgium**.

**About the role**

**Who you’ll work with**

Work closely with cross-functional chemistry research teams and other analytical teams to support projects and provide analytical expertise.

**What you’ll do**
- Conduct detailed mass spectrometry analyses and comprehensive NMR spectroscopy on small molecule compounds, protacs and peptides to provide accurate identification and structural composition.
- Analyze and interpret complex analytical data, providing clear and concise reports to research teams.
- Perform purifications, quality control and stability checks using LC/MS to verify the identity, composition and stability of the compounds over time.
- Develop and optimize analytical methods for chromatography, mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy to improve accuracy and efficiency of workflows
- Regularly maintain and troubleshoot analytical instruments to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of automation of analytical tools, aligning with the “lab of the future” vision.

**Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills**:

- Master/Bachelor degree with relevant 2-4 years’experience & background or PhD in**analytical chemistry field.
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry is a plus
- Strong expertise in in LC/MS, high resolution mass spectrometry (MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and small scale chromatography.
- Experience in independent maintenance & troubleshooting of analytical techniques
- Technical Competencies: High resolution mass spectrometry (Waters), Nuclear magnetic Resonance (Bruker), Waters Masslynx software, Topspin software, Organic chemistry, Automation software technologies (Virscidian), UPLC-Mass spectrometry
- Proficiency in French (oral and written), along with a basic knowledge of English

If you are interested to learn more about R&D within UCB, please find more information here R&D at UCB.

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Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you

**About us**
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

**Why work with us?**
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equitable opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

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.