Devices Industrialization Lead

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCB seeks a Devices Industrialization Lead in Belgium to drive assembly process industrialization for drug delivery devices. You will bridge development and manufacturing, ensure regulatory readiness, and lead cross-functional programs across GMP-compliant processes. Hybrid work in Braine-l'Alleud with global collaboration and lifecycle management impact.

Join a global biopharma focused on neurology and immunology, delivering patient-centered solutions with a sustainable manufacturing mindset.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or combination product development and industrialization.
• Knowledge of EU and US medical device and pharmaceutical regulations, GMP requirements, and quality systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects involving manufacturing, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Strong stakeholder-management, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence across a matrix environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead the industrialization of assembly processes for drug delivery devices and combination products.
• Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support device development, clinical manufacturing, and lifecycle management activities.
• Plan and oversee design verification, design validation, and manufacturing validation activities.
• Manage industrialization projects, including timelines, budgets, resources, supplier activities, and deliverables.
• Support regulatory submissions and responses to regulatory authorities, ensuring manufacturing readiness and compliance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and supply risks throughout the industrialization process.
• Evaluate new device technologies and manufacturing approaches to enhance industrial performance and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, GMP requirements, and quality management systems.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and support the development of environmentally responsible device solutions.

Connaissances

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Process validation

Technology transfer

Quality systems

Formation

Engineering, Life sciences, Pharmaceutical sciences (degree)

Description du poste

We are looking for a Devices Industrialization Lead who is technically strong, collaborative, and solution‑oriented to join our Devices, Artwork & Packaging (DAP) team, supporting the industrialization and manufacturing readiness of innovative drug delivery devices, based in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.

About The Role

As Devices Industrialization Lead, you will play a critical role in developing, validating, and industrializing assembly processes for drug delivery devices across UCB’s portfolio. Working within cross‑functional program teams, you will ensure manufacturing processes are scalable, compliant, and aligned with development objectives from early clinical phases through lifecycle management.

You will act as a key bridge between development and manufacturing, ensuring successful process industrialization, process validation, and regulatory readiness while supporting the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑focused solutions.

Who You’ll Work With

You will report to the Head of Device Industrialization and collaborate closely with Device Program Leads, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Patient Supply, Devices Artwork & Packaging, Patient Evidence, and Patient Impact teams. You will also work with external partners and suppliers to ensure successful execution of industrialization activities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the industrialization of assembly processes for drug delivery devices and combination products.
• Develop, optimize, and validate manufacturing processes to ensure scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support device development, clinical manufacturing, and lifecycle management activities.
• Plan and oversee design verification, design validation, and manufacturing validation activities.
• Manage industrialization projects, including timelines, budgets, resources, supplier activities, and deliverables.
• Support regulatory submissions and responses to regulatory authorities, ensuring manufacturing readiness and compliance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, operational, and supply risks throughout the industrialization process.
• Evaluate new device technologies and manufacturing approaches to enhance industrial performance and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with medical device regulations, GMP requirements, and quality management systems.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives and support the development of environmentally responsible device solutions.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for:

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or combination product development and industrialization.
• Knowledge of EU and US medical device and pharmaceutical regulations, GMP requirements, and quality systems.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects involving manufacturing, process validation, and technology transfer.
• Strong stakeholder‑management, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to influence across a matrix environment.

About Us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 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 equal 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.

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 or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

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 [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.