Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a MSAT Bio DS Process Lead who is collaborative, solution‑oriented, and highly organized to join our Internal & External Manufacturing Large Molecules MSAT team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine‑l’Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium.
About the role
You are going to drive the transfer, validation, and lifecycle management of mammalian biotechnological drug substance processes. You will act as the technical owner of commercial processes, ensuring their robustness, compliance, and continuous improvement across internal and external manufacturing sites.
Who you will work with
You will collaborate closely with development teams, manufacturing units, Quality Assurance, Industrial Leads, MSAT Lab teams, and Contract Manufacturing Organizations. You will interact with regulatory partners and contribute to inspections, process reviews, and cross‑functional improvement initiatives.
What you will do
1. You will lead tech transfers from development and/or commercial to commercial manufacturing sites.
2. You will be responsible for defining control strategies, risk assessments, and documentation packages.
3. You will manage commercial-scale process validation and CPV activities.
4. You will support manufacturing campaigns, troubleshooting, and regulatory inspections.
5. You are going to coordinate small‑scale studies, process improvements, and cross‑functional investigations.
6. You will collaborate as an SME in deviation management, change controls, and lifecycle management activities.
For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
7. Master’s degree or PhD in biotechnology, biology, or life sciences (or equivalent experience).
8. 10 or more years of experience in Biopharmaceutical industry or equivalent
9. Strong understanding of mammalian biotechnological manufacturing processes.
10. Experience with tech transfer, validation, or CPV in a GMP environment.
11. Excellent communication skills in French and English, with strong stakeholder engagement abilities.
12. Ability to analyze complex data, structure information clearly, and drive decisions.
13. Strong organization, autonomy, problem‑solving, and leadership mindset.
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!