VIE Bioanalytical Scientist

Make your mark for patients

UCB is an international biopharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. It specializes in researching therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from severe diseases, treated by specialists, particularly in the fields of the central nervous system (including epilepsy) and inflammation (including allergies).  

The Braine-l'Alleud site specializes in chemical synthesis, development, manufacturing, and packaging of pharmaceutical products. 

More information at: www.ucb.com  

Your mission:

We are looking for a junior scientist to join the Bioanalysis team within the Precision Medicine department in Braine-l’Alleud. You will contribute to the development of pharmacokinetic (PK) bioanalytical methods, primarily using Ligand Binding Assays (LBA, MSD platform), with potential exposure to LC-MS, to support the transition of drug candidates into clinical development.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in the development, optimization, and troubleshooting of bioanalytical methods (mainly LBA).


• Build an understanding of PK bioanalysis and its role in NBE projects.


• Contribute to laboratory activities, from method development to data analysis and interpretation.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.


• Apply good laboratory practices, quality requirements, and data integrity standards.


• Gradually develop autonomy in a dynamic and supervised environment.

Your profile :

• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree, with experience in LBA and/or mass spectrometry (other laboratory techniques are also considered).


• Position based in Braine-l’Alleud for a duration of 12 months, with possible extension.


• Contribution to the development of pharmacokinetic (PK) assays, primarily using LBA technologies (MSD), with potential exposure to LC-MS.


• Participation in bioanalytical development activities: method setup, optimization, and data analysis.


• Integration into the bioanalysis laboratory with progressive development towards increased autonomy in experimental work and results interpretation.

Please note that this program is in partnership with Business France, and we follow the prerequisites required by Business France to carry out a VIE assignment. The main participation prerequisites are as follows:

• Be between 18 and 28 years old; 

• Hold the nationality of a member country of the European Economic Area; 

• Have not worked or lived in the country where the mission will take place; 

• Be available to dedicate yourself to the mission full-time; 

• If you have French nationality or dual nationality, be in compliance with the national service obligations of France (Numéro Identifiant Défense); 

• Have a clean criminal record. 

If you do not meet all these conditions, we will not be able to consider your application.