Senior Scientist – Antibody Production

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Full time
Location: Slough
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Job offered by: UCB S.A.
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Category:
Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a

Senior Scientist - Antibody Production

who is

highly motivated, curious and meticulous

to join us in our

Antibody Production team , based in our office in

Slough, Berkshire, UK. About the role You will form part of a multi-disciplinary team generating antibody and antibody related proteins to support new drug candidate discovery and development. As a laboratory-based research scientist, you will be responsible for key aspects in the production, characterisation, logistics management and long-term storage of high-quality antibodies. You will therefore contribute to the progression of molecules from the earliest stages of drug discovery all the way to drug candidate. Who you’ll work with You will work in the Antibody and Novel Therapeutics department alongside some of the world's very best antibody communities and antibody experts within a diverse, engaged and scientifically vibrant team all working towards the same goal. What you’ll do Purify, analyse and share/store high-purity antibodies destined for use in pre-clinical projects and in supporting studies for later stage/clinical antibody projects. Liaise with project leads and antibody engineers to understand, capture and prioritise antibody reagent requests. Be the owner of and curate a purified antibody reagent database and liaise with colleagues requiring samples and information across Research and Early Clinical Development. Generate, analyse, interrogate, and document data using electronic lab notebooks and sample management/registration systems. Communicate data through project presentations and written reports, including more formal documentation when related to clinical phase projects or external collaborators and service providers. Innovate or identify and implement new and relevant technologies for capacity or technology expansion. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills A BSc graduate with a demonstrable knowledge of and experience with proteins and antibodies (MSc/PhD or industrial experience in a relevant biological discipline may be advantageous). Experienced in purification techniques and use of purification platforms (e.g. Affinity chromatography, IEX, HIC, SEC, AKTA). Detailed, broad knowledge and experience of antibody purification methods: chromatography, resins, buffer condition and the impact of production scale. Practical experience with analytical assays for characterisation, purity and biophysical understanding of proteins/antibodies.

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.

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