Associate Director, Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology, Large Projects

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an Biologics Manufacturing Science and Technology, Large Projects Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and driven by impact to join our BioNexUS Program Team. This hybrid position (at least 40% of the time in office) can be based on Atlanta, Georgia, Raleigh, North Carolina or Boston, Massachusetts and requires 20% domestic & international travel.

About the role

You will provide scientific and technical leadership for biologics manufacturing science and technology, with a strong focus on large capital projects and process lifecycle management. You will help design, launch, and industrialize a highly automated, digital biologics drug substance facility, while shaping long-term manufacturing excellence. This role offers the opportunity to build foundational capabilities, influence global manufacturing strategy, and make a direct impact on patient supply.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, regulatory, and development colleagues across the United States and Europe. Externally, you will collaborate with contract manufacturing partners, technology vendors, and engineering partners. This role operates in a growing and evolving environment, where collaboration, adaptability, and shared ownership are essential.

What you'll do

• Lead process aspects of large biologics manufacturing capital projects
• Act as technical authority for complex, cross-site process investigations
• Drive process lifecycle management, robustness, yield, and cost improvement
• Ensure robust technology transfer to commercial manufacturing sites
• Own and improve manufacturing science and technology corporate processes
• Support regulatory submissions, inspections, and global compliance activities

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

• Master's degree or PhD in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Engineering or related discipline, Doctorate degree is preferred
• 8+ years of experience with a Master's degree or 6+ years with a PhD in biologics manufacturing, manufacturing science and technology, or process development is required
• Proven experience supporting commercial biologics drug substance and/or sterile drug product manufacturing is highly preferred
• Solid knowledge of current good manufacturing practice and global regulatory expectations, including FDA and EMA is required
• Hands-on experience with technology transfer from development to commercial manufacturing is required
• Experience leading or contributing to complex process investigations and root cause analyses is required
• Ability to work effectively in matrixed, cross-functional, and multi-site environments
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and data analysis skills is required

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $ 148,000-194,300 per year. 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 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 equal 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.

At UCB, we've 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 employer. All 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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.