Downstream Biomanufacturing Process Expert

Downstream Biomanufacturing Process Expert

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

Bulle, Switzerland

About the role

This role is part of the internal manufacturing project, contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. You will play an important role in a major biopharmaceutical manufacturing project, helping bring end-user knowledge into design and delivery decisions from start to finish. You will represent manufacturing needs, translate operational requirements into practical project inputs, and help ensure the future facility is designed for safe, high-quality and efficient commercial production in a rapidly evolving project environment.

What you’ll do

• Represent manufacturing in project discussions and ensure operational needs are reflected in facility design, systems and ways of working.
• Translate technical, process and user requirements into clear project inputs that support practical and future-ready manufacturing solutions.
• Review technical documents and data to support sound decisions for purification, filtration and buffer preparation processes.
• Work with manufacturing sites and cross-functional partners to gather best practices, operational insight and lessons learned.
• Promote strong health, safety, environmental and quality standards in daily project decisions and deliverables.
• Stay informed on industry developments and help bring new technologies and modern manufacturing approaches into the project.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Degree in a relevant scientific or engineering field, or equivalent experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience in biopharmaceutical operations and large-scale drug substance or purification projects within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of mammalian biopharmaceutical production, buffer preparation, process operations and supporting digital tools and systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly, write technical documentation and collaborate effectively across functions and stakeholder groups.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments, including inspections, audits and compliance-focused decision-making.
• Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage.
• Regular travel to Belgium and occasional travel to the United States may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.