We are looking for a Head of Combination Products Assembly and Packaging who is visionary, people-centered, and operationally rigorous to join our Braine Pharma Manufacturing team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l'Alleud, Wallonia, Belgium.
About The Role
You’re going to lead the day-to-day and long-term performance of our Combination Products Assembly & Packaging organization—manufacturing lines and support functions included. You will set clear objectives, build the right structure and capabilities, and drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost outcomes through meaningful KPIs. You will prepare the future by supporting portfolio evolution and technology advances, including digital transformation that improves data integrity and efficiency. You will also ensure strong compliance with GMP expectations, inspection readiness, and an environment where people can do their best work—safely and inclusively.
Who you will work with
You will partner daily with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders across the site, especially with the Devices Artwork and Packaging department. You will also maintain constructive relationships with social partners/unions and internal and external customers, ensuring commitments are met and collaboration stays strong.
Your team
Combination Products Assembly & Packaging plays an essential role at the intersection of pharmaceutical expertise and technological innovation. You’re going to join a team specialized in assembling drug–device combination products with precision, and in packaging drug products to protect quality, ensure safe transport, and support ease of use for patients. The team operates to the highest safety and quality standards, with a strong focus on reliability, continuous improvement, and patient impact.
What you will do
You will set direction, objectives, and KPIs for safety, quality, delivery, people, cost, and environment.
* You will lead daily operations to meet commercial needs, maximize output, and protect plan adherence.
* You will drive portfolio transformation and technology upgrades, including digital improvements to efficiency and data integrity.
* You will own GMP compliance, inspection readiness, qualification/validation, deviations, and change control—on time and right‑first‑time.
* You will manage budgets and investments, justify priorities, monitor deviations, and deliver sustainable cost and reliability gains.
* You will develop people: recruit, onboard, coach, train, review performance, build talent pipelines, and sustain a healthy social climate.
Qualifications
For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
* 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with strong manufacturing exposure.
* 3 years’ experience leading manufacturing teams (lines + support functions) in a regulated environment.
* A hands ‑ on leadership style, with a genuine interest in being close to operations and connected to day ‑ to ‑ day shop ‑ floor reality.
* Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Operations, or a related field is a plus
* Proven leadership, communication, and ability to develop inclusive, high‑performing teams.
* Strong financial ownership: budget control, investment planning, and resource optimization.
* Solid GMP and EHS knowledge; ability to translate risk into practical prevention and performance.
* Fluent in French and English
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 over 9.000 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 equal 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.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid‑first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
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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