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?

UCB's Boston R&D Hub is developing a biology platform to evaluate new therapeutic targets using in vitro translational disease models. This includes the areas of nucleotide repeat disorders and complement pathways, linking genetics to molecular pathways to organ dysfunction. We are looking to strengthen our team with a Translational Biology Scientist I/II who will have responsibility for investigating causal pathobiology within this area with the goal of identifying and characterizing molecular targets. The role will also have responsibility for developing and executing assays for discovery and in vitro characterization of therapeutics.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement translational biology experimental strategy in areas including but not limited to complement pathways and neuromuscular disease
• Accountability for achieving therapeutic project milestones and delivering on objectives through effective internal and external collaboration across functions and geographies
• Collaborate in matrixed team of scientists responsible for identification and knowledge building across pathobiological pathways and patient populations including those in neuromuscular disease and diseases caused by nucleotide repeat expansions.
• Develop and access novel and complex translational assays increase disease biology understanding.
• Engage cross-functionally across our therapeutic areas, data science, biology, translational medicine and development sciences capabilities to identify opportunities for therapeutics development where functional genomics tools applied in a translational setting can provide significant insight.
• Drive scientific thinking, excellence and technology developments to maximize both current and future impact on programs and projects

Education and Experience:

• PhD with 2+ years of applicable research experience with demonstrable scientific track record. Preference for industry experience in therapeutics discovery.
• Strong understanding of assay development, with direct experience with the design, development, optimization and prosecution of experiments for target identification validation
• Independent scientist who can drive new areas with minimal supervision but also to thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with proven ability to create and work within direct management and matrix leadership environments, with strong influencing skills
• Ability to clearly communicate scientific strategy and results to stakeholders including project teams and senior management

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.

Curious to know more? Please visit our website .

The Company 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.