US Bio Manuf. Drug Substance Expert
About The Position
UCB is investing in a new state-of-the-art biologics manufacturing facility in the United States to support our growing number of patients. As a Senior Biomanufacturing Process Expert, you will play a key role in shaping the design and future startup of this high-volume mammalian antibody manufacturing site. You will bring deep technical expertise to ensure manufacturing processes, facility design, and operational strategies align with UCB's biologics pipeline and long-term manufacturing goals. You will work with a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary team spanning Manufacturing, Manufacturing Science and Technology, Development, Engineering, Industrialization, Quality, and project leadership. You will partner closely with engineering design firms, process engineers, and future site users to deliver a facility that supports UCB's future biologics portfolio and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Doctorate with 6+, master's with 10+, or bachelor's with 15+ years' experience.
- Experience in biologics development, manufacturing, engineering, or process sciences.
- Expertise in mammalian antibody drug substance manufacturing processes.
- Experience leading technical decisions within complex cross-functional organizations.
- Strong technical writing and document review experience.
- Willingness to travel and eventually relocate to Georgia.
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in upstream processing, including cell culture and bioreactors.
- Expertise in downstream purification and filtration technologies.
- Experience supporting large-scale biologics facility design projects.
- Knowledge of quality, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders across global organizations.
- Experience supporting greenfield manufacturing facility startups.
Responsibilities
- Serve as biomanufacturing process expert for facility design decisions.
- Align manufacturing capabilities with future biologics pipeline requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on process equipment and facility layouts.
- Lead cross-functional reviews and technical decision-making activities.
- Author and review technical documentation and operational standards.
- Support startup readiness and successful facility implementation.
Benefits
- UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
- Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected] 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
