Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an External Manufacturing Operations Lead who is accountable and results orientated to join us in our External Manufacturing team (based in Belgium)

 

About the role

As a UCB External Manufacturing Operations Lead, you are accountable for leading the operational management of UCB's global Contract Manufacturers / strategic ven
You will be a member of the team of Operations Leads reporting to the Head of External Manufacturing Operations, Drug Products and Devices

 What you’ll do

You lead cross-functional UCB Vendor Teams for CDMOs in your portfolio to assure continuous supply of compliant products and related services.You will be the key person of contact for the CDMO/vendor for all issues related to the management of operations, including relationship management and support in business activitiesYou manage projects such as technology transfers, new product introductions, process improvementsYou provide technical support to UCB affiliate team who oversee the operational management of local CMOs.You support due diligence activities and implementation of the UCB industrial manufacturing strategy related to local and global CDMOs.You represent the External Manufacturing Team in transversal project / improvement programs.
 

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

You have a Master’s degree with minimum of 5 years of significant operations management experience in GMP environment (DP and Device manufacturing).You demonstrate an experience in Pharmaceutical Project Management.You possess strong technical knowledge relating to Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (ideally in both drug product and devices)You should be experienced and familiar with the latest Regulatory requirements and best practices essential to ensure compliance and robustness, and to drive future improvementsYou are fluent in French and English (written & spoken) and available to travel outside Belgium several times per year.You can lead multi-functional teams, influence others, hold teams accountable, results orientated, able to manage complex projects from development through commercialization and to attain results.You must be able to manage external business partners and relationships to influence partners to deliver results that UCB needs.

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.