Make your mark for patients

We are seeking an experienced computational modeler to join our Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) team who is motivated to advance the discovery of small molecule therapeutic candidates for neurology & immunology. This position is based either in Slough UK, or at our Belgian research site in Braine-l'Alleud.


About the role

• Discover drugs in neurological and immunological indications with the help of computers.
• Work together with colleagues within CADD & multidisciplinary teams, responsible to drive holistic compound design for various projects.
• Support technology development/ acquisition & application in CADD and its application to pipeline projects.
• Act as an ambassador for CADD at cross-disciplinary meetings and departmental meetings.
• Share & build a culture of data-driven decision making & trust among colleagues within & outside of CADD.
• Use your interpersonal skills to create an inclusive environment for project teams to flourish.
• Commit to UCB’s ambition of ‘Inspired by patients. Driven by science’ by helping project teams succeed.

Who you’ll work with

• You will work closely with project teams who are committed to deliver therapeutic candidates for patients who need them.
• Your fellow CADD colleagues toward collective success of utilizing computational tools for improved design of compounds.
• You will collaborate with members from Chemistry, Biology, Pharmacology, DMPK, Safety, Data Sciences and IT.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high quality compound designs to small molecule therapeutic projects.
• Actively engage in the development of innovative technologies.
• Debate & constructively challenge colleagues to deliver best solutions.
• Willing to learn & take on new challenges.

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

• A Ph D in Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Molecular Modeling, Bioinformatics, Pharmacy or a related field is required.
• Significant years’ pharma/biotech experience post Ph D &/or post-doc supporting small molecule therapeutic projects through holistic compound design.
• Demonstrated knowledge in applying principles of medicinal chemistry, structure-based design & ADMET toward compound design.
• Ability to influence and impact beyond immediate area of responsibility.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

If you are interested to learn more about R&D within UCB, please find more information here R&D at UCB.


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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 8,500 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.
UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.