Gene Therapy Downstream Process Sciences Scientist

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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 new Gene Therapy Bioprocess Development Department, basedin Braine, Belgium we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: Gene Therapy Downstream Process Sciences Scientist .The Gene Therapy (GT) DownstreamProcess SciencesScientist will be responsible for supporting DownstreamProcessDevelopmentpilot-scaleactivities for UCB’s recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) gene therapy products . This individual will be accountable for the tech transfer, operational execution, trouble-shooting of rAAV pilot-scale activities conducted internally and externally .The successful candidate will be part of a team of process (senior) scientists supporting the establishment and operation of a development and manufacturing facility for gene therapy products.This role will be a scientific expert in the Gene Therapy organization at UCB and will start at a temporary site (located in Leuven) to support laboratory activities, and will travel periodically to UCB site for department meetings. This individual will function remotely during the design and build of the new gene therapy laboratories then will move onsite to support start - up and operation of the development labs when the facility is online at Braine l’Alleud . Prior to the facility start - up the candidate may also travel (10%) to directly support operations in the United States.Y Ou Will More Precisely Contribute By

• Leveraging your industry experience in downstream process development, pilot-scale and manufacturing operation, and manufacturing investigation. Direct experience of AAV is not required.
• Developing an understanding of AAV physical and chemical properties to improve downstream purification process.
• Investigating and mitigating process deviations with support from the team.
• Collaborat ing with internal cross-functional laboratories and external CDMOs .
• Presenting regularly to downstream and cross-functional teams.
• Supporting downstream small-scale development activities.
• Author ing & review ing technical documents includin g tech transfer document, electronic batch records, process descriptions, study designs, SOPs, technical position papers, & technical reports .

Interested? For this position you’ll need the followingeducation, experienceandskills:

• Masters (chemical engineering, bioengineer and related disciplines) with 4-6 years of industry experience with biomolecules (amino acids, peptides, proteins, virus, cells, or more). Direct experience with AAV is not required.
• Technical knowledge of chromatography and membrane filtration.
• Hands-on experience with pilot-scale and/or commercial-scale equipment.
• Working experience in GMP environment.
• Experience in manufacturing investigation.
• Experience with data and statistical analysis .
• Very good command in English, both spoken and written.

Because collaborating with each other is key at UCB, we consider personality skills as important as the scientific background and knowledges. Therefore, we hope to complete our multicultural team with someone dynamic and resilient, who likes to develop his/her network with enthusiasm and passion .Why you should applyAt 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.If you believe you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation.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.Curious to know more? Please visit our website www.ucb.com .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.