BIOLOGICS DOWNSTREAM PROCESS DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST

Job description

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines and solutions to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases of the immune system or of the central nervous system. UCB integrates expertise in large, antibody-based molecules and small, chemically-derived molecules. UCB strategy aims at delivering innovative small and large molecule solutions to specialists for severe diseases in its chosen therapeutic areas. Already the leader in epilepsy, UCB is committed to providing novel solutions for people with severe conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and restless legs syndrome.
With 9000 people in approximately 40 countries, the company generated revenue of € 3.4 billion in 2012. The mother Company (UCB SA) and headquarters are located in Belgium Brussels, serving as coordination and governance body for the R&D, production and sales activities of UCB SA and all its affiliates worldwide.
UCB networks with leading global academic and industrial partners ensure access to novel technologies, targets and collaborative services.
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Poste et missions:
This role will be responsible for contributing to the development of downstream processes for the recovery and purification of antibody-based therapeutics. The work will span the provision of Well-Characterised Processes supporting Drug Substance Manufacture at various stages of Drug Development, from Pre-clinical to Clinical Phase I, II and III studies, to Process Validation support activities.
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Undertake purification process development experiments for fundamental understanding of individual unit operations
- Assist with the evaluation of new bioprocess purification technologies
- Identify and utilise appropriate analytical techniques
- Demonstrate ability to analyse data, with good attention to detail
- Effectively communicate findings to multi-disciplinary team
Working within an international and multicultural environment you should be open, flexible, and have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Profil:
Applicants should have knowledge of various downstream processing tools, some experience of chromatography, as well as a good understanding of analytical methods for assessing product purity and antibody protein characterisation.
Interested candidates should have a strong Bachelor’s degree or Masters in a related field (or equivalent experience). Ideally, we are looking to identify candidates who are currently working within the Pharmaceutical Industry, or who have completed a placement year in a similar field. The role will offer the successful candidate an invaluable opportunity to develop their career within the Biopharmaceutical industry.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR 2 PEOPLE.