External Manufacturing Operations Lead

Job title: External Manufacturing Operations Lead

Company: UCB


Job description: Make your mark for patientsWe are looking for an External Manufacturing Operations Lead who is accountable and results orientated to join us in our External Manufacturing team (based in the UK or 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 vendors.What you’ll do

• You lead the UCB Vendor Teams (with members of Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and global support functions) for the CMO in your portfolio to assure continuous supply of compliant products and related services.
• You manage projects such as technology transfers, new product introductions, process improvements. You will be the key person of contact for the CMO/vendor for all issues related to the management of operations.
• You provide technical support to UCB affiliate team who oversee the operational management of local CMOs.
• In collaboration with relationship lead / procurement, you support the development and implementation of the UCB industrial manufacturing strategy related to local and global CMO.
• You support the Head of External Manufacturing Operations Pharma DP for the preparation of due diligence.
• You represent the External Manufacturing Team in transversal project / improvement program.

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

• You have a Master’s degree with minimum 5 years of significant Operation management experience in GMP environment (DP manufacturing).
• You demonstrate an experience in Pharmaceutical Project Management.
• You possess strong technical knowledge on DP manufacturing all forms and Finished Goods Packaging
• You demonstrate experience in External Manufacturing functions combined with knowledge in patches, injectables or medical devices manufacturing is an asset.
• You 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.

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Location: Slough, Berkshire

Job date: Sat, 08 Feb 2025 07:25:16 GMT

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