Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Drug Product Project Lead who is innovative, collaborative, and strategic to join our Pharmaceutical Development Sciences team, based at our UCB campus in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.
About the Role
As a DP Project Lead, you will represent the Pharmaceutical Development Sciences department in cross-functional project teams (TST), covering all UCB NCE and NBE candidates from clinical development to commercialization and lifecycle management.
Who You Will Work With
You will collaborate closely with other project leads, technical experts within CMC Development Sciences, and the UCB community across various functions and organizations to ensure the delivery of cross-functional activities with quality and on time.
What You Will Do
* You will be responsible for drug product development for one or more projects, depending on project complexity and development phase.
* You will represent the PDS department during TST and internal and external meetings, liaising with key stakeholders.
* You will define and implement the integrated drug product development strategy in line with the overall TST, CMC and department strategy.
* You will lead a drug product sub-team of technical subject matter experts for assigned projects.
* You will facilitate detailed technical discussions within the drug product sub-team.
* You will co-develop integrated functional project strategies and plans for drug products from early development to launch.
Interested?
For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
* Master's degree in pharmaceutical sciences or a related field (Ph.D. is a plus).
* Excellent knowledge and experience in NBE or NCE formulation and/or process development.
* Good knowledge of regulatory and quality requirements for drug products at different clinical phases.
* Strong project management skills to coordinate and prioritize activities to meet timelines and deliverables.
* Excellent communication skills to convey complex information concisely.
* Team player with an open and collaborative mindset, capable of coaching and mentoring technical experts.
We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our dynamic and innovative team
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.
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