Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a curious and autonomous Senior Scientist with strong organic chemistry background to join our Medicinal Chemistry department based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the Role
This role involves leading laboratory work independently while receiving strategic guidance. You'll generate and integrate results from your discipline and related functions to propose next steps. You'll strive to broaden your knowledge of drug discovery and create solutions to facilitate project delivery. Your contributions will be visible in medicinal chemistry project strategy and progression, extending your influence beyond your section.
What You'll Do
Provide independent scientific leadership from the laboratory, working autonomously to deliver new chemical entities to maximize project impact.Continuously improve knowledge and skills within your discipline and beyond, contributing to the optimization of drug discovery processes.Contribute to the scientific and operational strategy in your area, ensuring effective execution to maximize project progression and delivery.Participate in recruiting, developing, and retaining key talent, mentoring less experienced colleagues, and supervising students when appropriate.Define and maintain a safe and effective working environment, setting high personal performance standards and adhering to company HSE codes.Establish effective communication within global chemistry and adjacent departments, building a professional network internally and externally.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
Master’s Degree with industry experience or PhD.Excellent presentation and communication skills.Communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.Desire for ongoing learning and development.
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 EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.