VIE MSAT Lab Associate Scientist

Make your mark for patients

UCB is an international biopharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. It specializes in researching therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from severe diseases, treated by specialists, particularly in the fields of the central nervous system (including epilepsy) and inflammation (including allergies).  

The Braine-l'Alleud site specializes in chemical synthesis, development, manufacturing, and packaging of pharmaceutical products. 

More information at: www.ucb.com

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative Manufacturing Science & Technology (MSAT) Laboratory Associate Scientist to join our global Biologics MSAT team based at UCB’s campus in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.

In this role, you will perform laboratory work to support process development activities and address the needs of commercial manufacturing groups worldwide. You will also build strong technical and scientific partnerships with process development, manufacturing, and external partner organizations, acting as a laboratory expert in downstream processing (DSP).

The MSAT Laboratory Associate Scientist will play a key role in:

• Conducting downstream processing studies to enhance process understanding.
• Providing laboratory support for technology transfers, process validation activities, manufacturing operations, and deviation/investigation support through the execution of DSP and analytical experiments within MSAT.
• Performing product quality analysis on cell culture and downstream process samples using a variety of analytical techniques.
• Planning and coordinating DSP and analytical laboratory activities.
• Supporting the implementation and transfer of analytical methods within the MSAT laboratory for late-stage and commercial products.
• Establishing small-scale DSP laboratory models for commercial products, including chromatography and tangential flow filtration (TFF) processes.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience in downstream processing (DSP) and/or analytical techniques is an asset.
• Prior laboratory experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Basic proficiency in French is required.

Please note that this program is in partnership with Business France, and we follow the prerequisites required by Business France to carry out a VIE assignment. The main participation prerequisites are as follows:

• Be between 18 and 28 years old; 

• Hold the nationality of a member country of the European Economic Area; 

• Have not worked or lived in the country where the mission will take place; 

• Be available to dedicate yourself to the mission full-time; 

• If you have French nationality or dual nationality, be in compliance with the national service obligations of France (Numéro Identifiant Défense); 

• Have a clean criminal record. 

If you do not meet all these conditions, we will not be able to consider your application.