Make your mark for patients


We are looking for a MSAT Tech Transfer & Validation Lead who is eager to join us in our Internal & External Manufacturing Large Molecules MSAT team, based in our biotech, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing site in Bulle, Switzerland.


About the role
As a MSAT Tech Transfer & Validation Lead, you will lead process Tech Transfers from Development to Manufacturing (both internal and CMOs) and between commercial plants and support commercial-scale validation of microbial biotech processes.


You will also monitor manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities, coordinate small-scale testing and validation, and participate in Health Authority inspections.
This role serves as a critical link between development and manufacturing teams, ensuring effective feedback and continuous process enhancements.


What you’ll do

• Drive process Tech Transfers from Development to Internal Manufacturing & CMOs and support commercial-scale process validation for microbial biotechnological manufacturing processes.
• Drive process Tech Transfers between commercial plants, and support process validations in new plants for microbial biotechnological manufacturing processes.
• Provide routine support for manufacturing campaigns, CPV, process and equipment performance trending, new equipment or raw material qualification, first-line troubleshooting and second line troubleshooting for CMOs.
• Support periodic reviews and Health Authority (HA) inspections.
• Monitor commercial manufacturing and identify improvement opportunities within the limits of the approved parameters.
• Coordinate testing at small scale, validate and implement process improvements within the limits of approved parameters, including review of protocols and reports for small-scale studies.
• Liaise with development teams to provide feedback on platform process performance and/or request 2nd generation process development.

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

• Master’s degree in biology, biotechnology or other life sciences-related fields.
• Strong understanding of biotechnological manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience in Tech Transfer and validation of biotechnological manufacturing processes, or in other MSAT-related activities.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to scope, research and understand complex subjects related to biotech manufacturing.
• High capacity to anticipate issues, identify priorities and make decisions.
• High level of autonomy and good stress management skills.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to define objectives and how to reach them.
• Solution-oriented and sensitive to customer needs.
• Pragmatic and critical-minded.
• Sense of responsibility and ownership, and initiative.
• Team player.
• Ability to structure ideas quickly and clearly.
• Excellent communication skills, for communicating with internal and external partners.
• Excellent level of spoken and written French and English.
• Good level of proficiency with MSOffice tools.

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.