Global External Manufacturing Ops Lead for Launch & Compliance

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybride; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCB in Belgium seeks an External Manufacturing Process Operations Excellence Lead to support successful product launches and regulatory inspections within a global external manufacturing network.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, and external partners to strengthen inspection readiness, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a compliant, reliable supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific, engineering, pharmaceutical, or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality, compliance, or external manufacturing environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective partnerships internally and externally.
• Ability to influence cross‑functional teams and drive outcomes in a collaborative environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, planning, and communication skills.
• Fluent in written and spoken French & English.

Responsabilités

• Lead inspection and launch readiness activities across external manufacturing partners.
• Assess compliance and inspection risks and implement mitigation plans to strengthen readiness.
• Coordinate activities supporting regulatory submissions, inspections, and successful product launches.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to identify risks early and ensure timely action plans.
• Drive continuous improvement of governance, readiness, and operational processes.
• Maintain training frameworks and support capability development across the External Manufacturing team.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Planning

Communication

French & English fluent

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a scientific, engineering, pharmaceutical, or related discipline

Description du poste

UCB in Belgium seeks an External Manufacturing Process Operations Excellence Lead to support successful product launches and regulatory inspections within a global external manufacturing network.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, and external partners to strengthen inspection readiness, drive continuous improvement, and ensure a compliant, reliable supply chain.