Make your mark for patients


We are looking for an Analytical Scientist who is curious, meticulous and motivated to join our Physico-Chemical Analytics team, based in our UCB campus in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.


About the Role


You will strengthen our Physico-Chemical Analytics group, contributing to the analytical development of our small molecules pipeline. More specifically, you will collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Development Sciences department and your knowledge about formulation, biopharmaceutics, pharmaceutical processes, dissolution and sample preparation will allow to guide overall product development.


Who you will work with


You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and technicians. Together, you will tackle challenges and drive breakthroughs in analytical development.


What You Will Do

• Design experiments to optimize methodologies.
• Autonomously manage and perform daily laboratory activities related to method development, validation, transfers and support to process.
• Prepare, review, and approve documentation, including procedures, protocols, and reports.
• Analyze and verify data, presenting and discussing results in project team meetings.
• Provide analytical expertise to projects and represent ADS in cross-functional project teams.
• Interact with regulatory teams for file preparation and submission, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. QC, research) or external partners to ensure analytical knowledge transfer.
• Explore technical and bibliographical publications to inform your work.
• Support Drug Product process development initiatives

Interested? For this role, we are looking for individuals with the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in chemistry, pharmaceutics or engineering with relevant experience on analytical, drug product performance and formulation characterization
• Technical knowledge in the different analytical techniques linked to drug product: dissolution USP1,2,4 – IDR – disintegration – LC – sample preparation – solubility measurement - …
• Experience in developing and validating analytical methodologies, strong and proven laboratory skills.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements and GMP rules
• Interpersonal skills to communicate and maintain good working relationships within the team and with internal/external customers/partners

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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.