UCB

JOB DESCRIPTION

Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Belgium Technical Services department, we are looking for a talented colleague to fill the position of: Automation Lead, Braine L’Alleud.

About the role:

As the BBOC (Belgium Biological Operation Center) Automation Lead, part of the Automation Belgium Technical Services team, you will report to the Head of Automation Belgium and be involved in Belgium Biological Operation Center activities.

You will ensure automation aligns with good engineering practices and meets Belgium Biological Operation Center expectations.

Your responsibilities include diagnosing, troubleshooting, and improving automation software, ensuring timely and quality delivery of the automation team, assisting production during batches, managing issues and improvements, overseeing punch items and change control, ensuring efficient handover and training for operations teams, aligning process strategies with automation systems, and providing support for manufacturing and plant operations (24/24 guard). 

What you will do:

• Challenge process design to ensure alignment between equipment and automation systems
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to evaluate software implementation strategies from initiation to operations
• Follow-up on Automation Integrator and Vendor Packages during interventions and troubleshooting
• Coordinate and motivate the Belgium Biological Operation Center automation team, ensuring they are well-trained and knowledgeable
• Verify automation deliverables and anticipate cost increases
• Attend FAT, SAT, commissioning, and validation activities
• Troubleshoot, modify software, and propose improvements for automation systems
• Review verification protocols
• Organize operator training
• Manage punch lists/CAPA and change control processes
• Translate process improvements and modifications into automation requirements
• Support and troubleshoot installations to ensure efficient Drug Substance manufacturing

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific or technical field
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in Automation and/or Bio-Processes within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment
• Proven track record in major engineering projects, including risk and mitigation management
• Leadership skills, a previous experience in managing or coordinating technical teams are a significant asset
• Strong knowledge in design, execution, commissioning, and validation
• Ability to translate and present expert concerns to facilitate decision-making
• Adaptability to dynamic environments and handling challenging situations
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to challenge and argue constructively
• Proficiency in French and English
• Strong problem-solving, conflict management, proactivity

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 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.