OverviewUCB Braine-l’Alleud, Walloon Region, BelgiumHead of Operational and Supply Excellence — based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. We are looking for a visionary, collaborative, and impact-driven leader to join the Patient Supply – Internal Manufacturing – Excellence and Asian Sites team.About The RoleYou will lead transformative initiatives that elevate manufacturing and supply chain performance across UCB’s internal sites. You will shape the future of operational excellence, ensuring resilience, agility, and alignment with UCB’s long-term patient supply strategy.What You Will DoDefine and implement an excellence vision for Internal Manufacturing.Develop a strategic roadmap over 3 to 5 years to harmonize practices and boost performance in alignment with UCB’s global strategic goals.Lead cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving operational performance, optimizing supply chain and costs, and enhancing safety.Deploy processes, tools, and transversal capabilities, including digital capabilities.Collaborate with internal plants and laboratories to ensure coherence and efficiency.Demonstrate hands-on leadership and maintain a strong on-the-ground presence to ensure alignment and engagement across teams.Manage high-impact projects in collaboration with site OE and supply teams.Lead governance setup and execution with internal manufacturing partners.QualificationsMaster’s degree in a relevant field (engineering, supply chain, operations).Certification in APICS, Lean, or Six Sigma is highly valued.Experience in industrial transformation and operational excellence.Proven ability to manage strategic and cross-functional projects.Strong leadership and influence in complex environments.Strategic vision and change management skills.Professional proficiency in French and English.Why Join UsOpportunity to contribute to a major transformation in a strategic industrial environment.High-impact role combining strategic vision and operational execution.About UsUCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.Why Work With UsAt UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We 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 patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. You will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.We’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, with roles typically hybrid unless stated otherwise in the description or as precluded by the nature of the position.Equality and AccommodationUCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.Should you require adjustments to our process to assist you, contact EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. If your inquiry does not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through this channel.Job DetailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: ManagementIndustries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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