Make your mark for patients
We are looking for an External Manufacturing Projects & Excellence Lead, to join our Business Excellence department, based in our hub in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the Role
This role is crucial in driving operational excellence in UCB External Manufacturing department. The successful candidate will be a change agent, leading the transformation in external manufacturing to enhance productivity and efficiency.
You Will Work With
You will collaborate closely with the UCB Patient Supply PMO community, Internal stakeholders and project managers.
What You Will Do
Lead and manage the review of the external manufacturing project portfolio.Ensure timely and successful delivery while adhering to financial and capacity plans.Train team members in the PMO journey.Maintain and develop PMO governance by integrating improvement initiatives.Manage the Departmental Dashboard (e.g., Balance Scorecard).Prepare and organise Prioritisation/Delivery Board meetings.Contribute to performance measurement by defining and managing departmental KPIs.Lead Operational Excellence initiatives, such as the Lessons Learned exercise, aiming to eliminate waste (lean) and reduce variability (six sigma) by conducting assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.Develop and maintain a continuous Operational Excellence culture within External Manufacturing.Manage the cartography for External Manufacturing Business Process Mapping to optimise internal and transversal processes.
Interested? For this position, you’ll need the following education, experience, and skills:
Master’s degree in any relevant field.5-10 years of experience in senior PMO management.Black Belt in Lean & Six Sigma, Project, Program, and Portfolio Management.English is a must; French is a plus.Confirmed experience in a manufacturing plant subject to cGxP environmentConfirmed experience in portfolio and project management, lean and six sigma implementations.
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.