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We are looking for a Senior Biomanufacturing Process Expert who is collaborative innovative and strategic to join our Biomanufacturing Project Team based in the United States and supporting our future biologics manufacturing site in the Atlanta Georgia metropolitan area.

About the role

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 UCBs biologics pipeline and long-term manufacturing goals.

Who youll work with

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 UCBs future biologics portfolio and operational excellence.

What youll do

• 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.

Interested For this role were looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Doctorate with 6 masters with 10 or bachelors 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.

Preferred requirements

• 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.

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $148000 - $195000. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us
At UCB we dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 equal opportunities to do their best work. We go beyond to create value for our patients and always with a human focus whether thats 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.

At UCB weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity 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.

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