UCB
Lead Lab Orchestration (United Kingdom)
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We are looking for a Lead Lab Orchestration who is innovative, collaborative, and strategic to join us in our Patient Solutions team, based at our Research site in Slough, UK (Windlesham 2027), Braine l’Alleud, Belgium or Boston, US.
About the role
You will drive the design and implementation of scalable, efficient, and reusable experimental workflows across laboratory environments. You will partner with scientific leads to solve real lab challenges, enabling analytics-ready data, automation, and digital connectivity across Biology, Chemistry, and Antibody functions. This role plays a key part in accelerating research by embedding standardised, integrated, and future-ready lab orchestration solutions.
Who you’ll work with
You will work closely with cross-functional scientific teams across Biology, Chemistry, and Antibody research, as well as digital, data, and automation experts. You will collaborate with platform providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to deliver integrated laboratory solutions that enhance efficiency, connectivity, and data quality across the organisation.
What you’ll do
- Build strong partnerships with scientific leaders to design solutions addressing real laboratory challenges
- Design scalable, reusable experimental workflows enabling analytics-ready lab data from the outset
- Expand and optimise automation initiatives across Chemistry, Biology, and Antibody platforms
- Improve instrument connectivity and automate routine processes to reduce experimental cycle times
- Lead selection and implementation of lab orchestration and digital platforms across functions
- Integrate laboratory instruments and build pipelines to enrich and connect experimental data
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Interested?
For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills:
- Extensive experience in lab automation, orchestration, and digital data management
- Strong understanding of Biology, Chemistry, and Antibody research workflows
- Proven experience integrating laboratory instruments with scalable digital systems
- Experience leading ELN, LIMS, or lab platform selection and implementation
- Strong stakeholder engagement and project management capabilities
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary and global teams
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
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At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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.
Requisition ID: 93211
Recruiter: Joanna Coombs
Hiring Manager: Daniel Chapman
Talent Partner: Sandra Rogers
Job Level: SM II
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