Full Job Description
UCB are looking for a highly motivated scientists to join the Early Process Sciences team at UCB. You will be responsible for Lab-based tasks, protein purification, analysis and recording results.
Qualification Requirements
5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A*-C (4-9) Inc Maths, English and Science.
You must have gained a minimum of 80 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-level subjects including Biology (or equivalent, e.g. BTEC) and an additional Science or Maths
Salary - £21,000 per annum
Benefits
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Holiday Allowance - 28 Days Holiday Allowance, plus Bank Holidays
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Pension - Employee 5%, Employer 3%
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Casual Dress
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Employee assistance programme
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Onsite parking
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Onsite Canteen
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Paid sick leave 10 paid days per year once probationary period is completed
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Days off for volunteering – 1 day per year
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Employee recognition / Aspire award
Location - 208 Bath Rd, Slough SL1 3WE until late 2027 where UCB will move to new site Sunninghill Road, Windlesham, Surrey, GU20 6PP
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 09:00am – 17:30pm with a 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
10:00am – 15:30pm core hours with remaining hours made up around these times
Work from home 60% onsite minimum requirement
Duration - 60 months
Start Date - August/September 2026 (To be confirmed)
Interview Date - April 2026
Closing Date for Applications - 20th March 2026
To Apply
To apply, please click the Apply Now button and complete the form. If you are having difficulty in completing this, please contact recruitment on [email protected] for assistance
Job Description
UCB are currently looking for highly motivated scientists to join the Early Solutions department at UCB’s UK Hub in Slough. Working within the Early Solutions team you will be part of a group of scientists helping to assess new technologies and develop purification processes for novel protein-based therapeutics, for areas of unmet patient need. You will be responsible for laboratory-based tasks using a range of cutting-edge scientific technologies to support therapeutic projects and technology development. You will receive training in all techniques and will have your own mentor to provide help and advice during your time at UCB. This represents a great opportunity to work in industry-leading laboratories at the cutting edge of drug discovery.
Job Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities:
You will be responsible for laboratory-based tasks to support antibody discovery with techniques including buffer preparation, FPLC chromatography, HPLC chromatography, ELISA, data recording and analysis. You will work autonomously to carry out relevant scientific experiments supporting various projects, and you will analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific data generated and present results clearly in written and oral form to the multi-disciplinary teams. You will autonomously plan and prioritise your tasks and use creative thinking and problem solving, in addition to reading literature and input from colleagues to challenge assumptions, innovate, and build on the existing knowledge and scientific techniques within the team.
Tasks typically involve:
• Performing well designed experiments in order to produce data to support scientific investigations
• Carrying out tasks accurately and following methodologies to carry out analyses
• Recording all laboratory work to the agreed standards
• Interpreting and presenting results in collaboration with other colleagues
• Presenting results and findings within meetings within various sized team meetings
• Keeping up to date with technical developments, especially those which can save time and improve reliability
• Following and ensuring strict safety procedures and safety checks
• Managing time effectively and being able to plan and complete work to schedule.
Candidate Requirements
Skills/Personal Qualities
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good ability to multitask
• Problem solving skills
• Good numerical and IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Team worker and considerate to members of team and wider organisation
• Highly motivated and drive to develop oneself
• Demonstrates reliability and integrity
• Enthusiasm
Training To Be Delivered
Qualification to be delivered: BSc BioScience
Apprenticeship Standard: Scientist
Training Provider: University of Kent
Delivery model: Online
Future Prospects
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be eligible to apply for other positions within the business. The training will expose the apprentice to a wide range of skills and competencies which would make them well placed for further study or suitable for many job opportunities in the life sciences sector.
Things To Be Considered
• Please ensure that you currently live within or can relocate to a commutable distance of the site
• The individual will be working within a professional environment and must therefore adhere to site dress code procedures
• All applications to be made through Apprenticeship vacancies. Do not contact the employer
About UCB
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, with a focus on neurology and immunology.
UCB’s ambition is to transform the lives of people living with severe diseases. We focus on neurology and immunology disorders – putting patients at the centre of our world. We are Inspired by Patients. Driven by Science and are now more than 9000 people in all four corners of the globe.
Our medicines treat millions of people around the world, and we are engaging with patients, their families and healthcare professionals to address their unmet needs. We want to enhance our understanding of disease and the real-life experiences of patients so that our teams can deliver the right drug and the right care to the right patient.
UCB is continuously working to advance science and embrace new knowledge. We are leveraging scientific advances and skills in areas such as genetics, biomarkers and human biology. Patients inspire us to bring them value through cutting-edge science, innovative treatments, and practical solutions – so that they and their carers can get on with their lives
