Industrial Lead, Drug Product & Launch Readiness

UCB S.A.; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UCB S.A. is seeking a Drug Product Industrial Lead in Belgium to drive the industrialization of late-stage development and commercial products.

You will lead strategic manufacturing projects, support Drug Product development, and provide regulatory submission leadership while coordinating with cross-functional teams including Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and a strategic vision for

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field required.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in pharma/biotech development, industrialization and/or manufacturing.
• Experience in Drug Product manufacturing, development, and industrialization; familiarity with state-of-the-art drug product processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing industrial strategic plans for Drug Products across lifecycle.
• Build and oversee strategic industrial projects portfolio including launches and technology transfers.
• Establish long-term capacity and investment plans across manufacturing technologies.
• Act as Drug Product industrial SME and align development with manufacturing capabilities.
• Ensure launch readiness and lifecycle management for late-stage products.
• Develop business cases including COGS assumptions and investment needs.
• Provide manufacturing leadership for validation strategies and CMC regulatory activities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences/Engineering/Life Sciences

Tools

cGMP knowledge

Regulatory documentation

Job description

UCB S.A. is seeking a Drug Product Industrial Lead in Belgium to drive the industrialization of late-stage development and commercial products.

You will lead strategic manufacturing projects, support Drug Product development, and provide regulatory submission leadership while coordinating with cross-functional teams including Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain. The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and a strategic vision for