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Working at the intersection of science and collaboration, you will combine technical expertise with project coordination to ensure critical knowledge is generated, documented, and communicated effectively. You will contribute to programs that ultimately aim to create meaningful outcomes for people living with severe diseases, balancing scientific excellence with patient-focused impact.\nWho you will work with\nYou will join a collaborative community within Characterisation and Material Sciences, a team of experienced scientists dedicated to understanding the structure, function and degradation pathways of molecules and materials. You will work closely with colleagues in formulation, analytical sciences, stability, manufacturing sciences, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, statistics, and device development.\nWhat you will do\nYou will lead biological characterisation activities across development programs.\nYou will enable critical quality attribute assessment strategies.\nYou will design characterization studies with cross-functional scientific partners.\nYou will author and review protocols, reports, and scientific documentation that populate the regulatory submission.\nYou will manage project priorities, resources, and stakeholder communications.\nYou will foster quality compliance and effective risk management practices.\nInterested?\nBachelor's degree in a scientific discipline.\nExperience within a biological characterisation group with a sustained period as a project representative.\nStrong understanding of protein chemistry and characterization approaches (such as mass spectrometry, AUC and higher order structural techniques).\nExperience coordinating scientific activities across diverse stakeholder groups.\nProficiency with document management and quality management systems.\nExcellent communication, organization, and collaborative working skills.\nAbility to deal with changing priorites and multiple parallel activities with minimal supervision.\nAre 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!\nAbout us\nUCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.\nWhy work with us?\nAt 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 equal 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.\nAt UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. 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