Senior Scientist Invitropharmacology

**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 **Neuroscience In vitro Pharmacology** **team, we are looking for a high caliber, self-motivated**, **Senior / Principal Scientist in vitro pharmacology** to be** **based in **Braine l’Alleud, Belgium**

**UCB aspires to be the patient-centric global biopharmaceutical leader transforming the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on central nervous system and immunology disorders. Our promise is to help tackle the serious unmet medical needs affecting patients around the world. We now have an exciting opportunity in Early Solutions (our research organization) at our site in Braine L’Alleud, Belgium, for bench scientists with expertise in protein biochemistry to strengthen our in vitro pharmacology department. As part of our continuous evolution we are building cross-disciplinary small molecules, biologics and gene therapy platforms to address neurological diseases. This is an exciting role for talented and experienced scientists to work within the Neuroscience therapeutic area and engage in breakthrough research in a vibrant drug discovery environment - inspired by patients, driven by science.**

**You like to work in an environment where**:
The focus is on Neuroscience _in vitro_ pharmacology, in Early Solutions at our site in Braine L’Alleud, Belgium, for a Senior or Principal Scientist, with expertise in target biochemistry /pharmacology/neuroscience, to strengthen our _in vitro_ pharmacology biophysics and biochemistry team.

The remits of the group include but are not limited to, supporting our pre-clinical CNS small molecule, antibody and gene therapy projects. To further strengthen our capabilities and expand our expertise in novel assay technologies, such as target affinity determination, we are seeking a lab-based scientist, with biochemical pharmacological expertise, where experience in Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) or Mass Spectrometry (MS) would be highly desirable.

**You will contribute by**:

- Having experience in designing and establishing pharmacological biochemical and cellular assays, that will be used for _in vitro_drug discovery.
- She/He will be providing high quality data and scientific support, keeping up to date with relevant scientific literature and pro-actively searching for new methodologies.
- Representing the _in vitro_pharmacology team on discovery or portfolio projects, or expectation to lead projects in the future, are essential parts of the role.

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

- PhD or post-doc education in a relevant scientific domain
- Prior industrial experience advantageous 3 years plus, 5+ years post-doctoral experience

Experience in:

- Biochemical assays using for example: FRET, FP, luminescence, enzyme kinetics, ELISA, western blot and Jess advantageous
- Experience in cell culture is necessary- Ability to accurately analyse and interpret experimental data, perform statistical analysis, formulate conclusions and communicate data with colleagues and management.
- Ability to multitask
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fluency in English (both written and oral) as this is the working language.
**Why you should apply**

We can offer you an informal and open working environment that does not lock scientists into structure and hierarchy. Freedom to take space to pursue your own ideas and make a difference. Opportunity to gain internal and external visibility through interactions with other UCB teams and with world-renown academic investigators. Opportunity to grow both as a drug hunter and leader through participation in project teams and our career/personal development programs.

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 s