Upstream Biomanufacturing Process Expert

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

Braine L'alleud, Belgium

About the role

This role is part of a project, contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. You will support the development of a new biologics manufacturing facility, bringing your expertise in upstream production processes such as cell culture and bioreactor operations. You will ensure that manufacturing requirements are fully integrated into the design, enabling efficient, scalable, and future-ready production. You will play a key role in connecting operational knowledge with project execution in a rapidly evolving project environment.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that brings together specialists in manufacturing, engineering, quality, and safety. You will collaborate closely with global manufacturing teams and technical experts to ensure that upstream processes and production needs are fully represented and implemented working across different time zones.

What you’ll do

• Represent upstream manufacturing processes, including cell culture, media preparation, and bioreactor operations, in project design and decision-making.
• Define and communicate operational requirements to ensure future manufacturing performance and scalability.
• Collaborate with global sites and technical teams to share best practices in upstream production.
• Review and analyse technical documentation related to production processes and systems.
• Identify and integrate new technologies to improve upstream manufacturing capabilities.
• Promote strong standards in health, safety, environment, and quality across all project activities.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, or a related scientific field.
• Proven experience in biologics manufacturing, with strong exposure to upstream production processes.
• Solid understanding of cell culture, bioreactor systems, and production of media and buffer solutions.
• Experience working in regulated environments with quality and compliance requirements.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate complex technical topics clearly.
• Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Occasional travel to the United States may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.