Scientist - Microbial Expression Sciences

UCB S.A.; Slough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Scientist - Microbial Expression Sciences (MES) who is proactive, enthusiastic, and talented to join our Microbial Expression Sciences team, based at our UCB Research & Development campus in Slough, United Kingdom.

About the Role

You will play a key role in developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting microbial processes at lab and pilot scales, ensuring scalability and quality.

Who You’ll Work With

You’ll collaborate with a dynamic and high-performing team and work cross-functionally with colleagues across departments to support the development of innovative recombinant protein processes and plasmid production.

What You’ll Do

1. You will perform microbial process optimisation and development experiments from 250 mL to 200 L scale.
2. You will address scale-up challenges and establish robust processes for tech transfer to manufacturing.
3. You will analyze experimental data and present results to your manager, team, and internal stakeholders.
4. You will work both independently and collaboratively to achieve team objectives.
5. You will provide technical expertise in upstream processing to internal customers.
6. You will document your work, including designing experiments, writing protocols, and updating procedures.

What We’re Looking For

For this role, we’re seeking someone with:

1. Demonstrated expertise in lab and pilot-scale microbial process development.
2. Experience managing and interpreting large datasets, as well as writing scientific reports.
3. A strong ability to design experiments, interpret data, and propose actionable next steps.
4. Knowledge of data management tools and concepts.
5. Skills in authoring accurate protocols, reports, and SOPs.
6. A solid understanding of E. coli physiology (preferred but not required).

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.

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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.