Make your mark for patients.

We're here because we want to build the future and transform patients' lives for the better. At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That's why we're looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible?

We are seeking a driven and dynamic Senior Research Associate or Scientist to join our Macrocycle Platform Group and contribute to peptide drug discovery efforts. The candidate will be responsible for deploying macrocycle screening technologies and assays to identify and evolve peptide hits for multiple therapeutic programs.

Major accountabilities:

• Use mRNA display and other peptide screening technologies to perform hit identification for therapeutic programs in immunology and neurology
• Design and execute biochemical, biophysical, and cell-based assays to inform peptide hit identification and validation
• Increase capabilities of macrocycle platforms by developing and deploying technology improvements
• Analyze and interpret data and present to cross-functional teams

Requirements:

• Degree in biology, biochemistry, chemical biology, protein engineering or related field with industry experience preferred. Level will be commensurate with degree and experience.

Competencies:

• Experience with assay development, molecular biology techniques, and biochemical and mechanistic studies (e.g. ELISA, TR-FRET, enzymatic assays) is required
• Experience with high throughput screening, in vitro selection technologies, or cell-based assay development is a bonus
• Strong experimental design, troubleshooting, and data analysis skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

About us:

At UCB, we come together every day to work, laser-focused, on a simple question: How will this create value for people living with severe diseases? By putting patients at the heart of everything we do, our approach - from discovery to development to delivery - is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey.

With a team of approximately 7,600 employees and worldwide operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. We are looking for people with passion and empathy who develop a real understanding of patient's needs and can deliver thoughtful solutions to decisionmakers across the heath care ecosystem.

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UCB is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where permitted, applicants for employment in the United States must either have received or been willing to receive a full COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire; or, alternatively, agree to be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing, subject to religious and medical exemptions and in accordance with applicable law.