Job Opportunities in Belgium


September 6, 2024

UCB

Braine-l'Alleud

OTHER


Head of Bio MSAT


Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Bio MSAT (Manufacturing Science & Technology)
who is a strong and strategic leader, skilled in regulatory compliance, project management, and stakeholder management, to join our team at UCB, based in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium or Bulle, Switzerland.



About the Role

As a key member of the Internal Manufacturing team, the Head of Bio MSAT is responsible for leading the manufacturing strategy execution for biotech and sterile product manufacturing, overseeing process expertise in three areas: Mammalian Cells Drug Substance, Bacterial Drug Substances, and Sterile Filling. This global role requires close collaboration with internal and external manufacturing partners to ensure process excellence, compliance, continuous improvement, and effective stakeholder engagement.


Who You Will Work With

You will lead a newly formed Bio MSAT team, shaping its structure and guiding its growth. You will collaborate across UCB’s manufacturing networks and work closely with cross-functional teams, including CMC Development, Internal and External Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, regulatory experts, and external partners. Additionally, you will manage stakeholders, ensuring alignment across departments and successful project and program execution.


What You Will Do

  • Execute manufacturing strategies across Mammalian, Bacterial, and Sterile processes.
  • Lead and mentor the MSAT team, fostering technical excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Own UCB’s Bio Drug Substances and Sterile manufacturing processes for commercial assets and brands, including scale-up and tech transfer.
  • Resolve complex technical challenges and drive process improvements.
  • Operate MSAT Bio labs for process experiments and downscaling.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and industry standards.
  • Build and shape the new MSAT Bio team.
  • Oversee project and program management efforts, ensuring smooth execution, timely delivery, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration.


Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

  • Ph.D. in a relevant field (Master’s degree considered with extensive experience).
  • Expertise in bio-manufacturing processes (Mammalian and Bacterial) and sterile filling.
  • Strong leadership and team-building experience.
  • Deep knowledge of c GMP regulations and regulatory guidelines.
  • Fluent in French and English (spoken and written).
  • Proven experience in project/program management and stakeholder management.
  • Ability to solve complex technical issues and innovate process improvements.
  • Data-driven decision-making skills and a collaborative mindset.


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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

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