Principal Senior Principal Scientist - Antibody Discovery Optimisation
Principal Senior Principal Scientist - Antibody Discovery Optimisation
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Job Title: Principal / Senior Principal Scientist Antibody Discovery & Optimisation
Job Location: Slough UK
Job Location Type: Hybrid
Job Contract Type: Fulltime
Job Seniority Level: MidSenior level
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Scientist/ Senior Principal Scientist to join our Antibody Discovery & Optimisation team based in our R&D site in Slough UK.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Immunebased Antibody Discovery you will play a crucial role in shaping the future technology strategy for our immunisationdependent antibody discovery platform.
We can consider this individual to work 4 days per week or accommodate flexible working hours.
Who you'll work with
This position involves working collaboratively across various functions including IT to ensure the successful delivery of antibodybased therapeutic candidates and the expansion of our digital framework.
What you’ll do
- Drive innovation in our antibody platform using exceptional wet lab skills to deliver therapeutic antibodies.
- Shape our antibody discovery and optimisation technology development strategy including digital technologies implementation.
- Collaborate effectively with departments such as Data Sciences ComputerAided Drug Design (CADD) and IT to advance our platform.
- Provide scientific leadership for crossfunctional projects.
- Present work clearly at various crossfunctional and highlevel meetings.
- Promote and publish our capabilities and expertise externally when required and with IP protection considerations.
Interested For this role we’re looking for the following education experience and skills
- PhD with several years of experience in industry or an academic laboratory.
- Experience with immunisationdependent single B cell technologies phage/yeast antibody display and/or immune repertoire deep sequencing methods.
- Highly motivated with a proven ability to deliver highquality results within tight timelines.
- Excellent understanding of molecular biology and immunology.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- An interest or experience in applying new computational methods to antibody discovery and engineering.
- Proven track record of delivering innovative medicines for serious diseases is desirable.
- Experience leading managing and developing scientists is desirable.
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 8500 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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are open to all talent and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity race/ethnicity colour national origin religion gender pregnancy marital status sexual orientation gender identity/expression age disability genetic information military service covered/protected veteran status or any other federal state or local protected class.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
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Employment Type
Full Time
