Make your mark for patients


To strengthen our Clinical Supply Chain department, based in our hub in Braine, Belgium, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: Clinical Supply Operations Planner.


About the Role


This role is primarily responsible for consolidating the clinical plan of dependent and independent demands of semi-finished, drug product (DP), and drug substance (DS) requirements for a group of products. The planner will ensure timely and full availability of semi-finished, DP, and DS for packaging operations, balancing demand and supply while minimizing and controlling end-to-end supply chain costs.


You Will Work With

• Collaborate closely with the CMC department.
• Collaborate with Clinical Supply Planners, Qualified Persons (QP), and External Manufacturing partners

What You Will Do

• Perform monthly planning cycles using supply chain concepts to guarantee DP and DS availability.
• Align with stakeholders and maintain supply chain parameters in systems.
• Propose supply scenarios and drive consensus on leading plans.
• Act as the recognized expert for supply-related activities and information with Project Teams.
• Own planning information on a 36-month horizon and support supply chain experts during budget and 10-year planning cycles.
• Execute operational tasks such as purchase order placement, production and distribution,
• Manage DS and DP demand, supply, and inventory fluctuations.
• Mitigate supply disruptions and act as the key contact for supply operational inquiries.
• Manage supplier’s supply chain KPIs and ensure consistency of records in systems.
• Provide visibility on demand, supply, and inventory information.
• Communicate and summarize complex issues to upper-level management.
• Drive strong partnerships with stakeholders and lead initiatives to improve supply chain planning.
• Lead Supply meeting with internal stakeholders and Suppliers

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

• Master’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in demand, supply, and distribution planning, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Certification in APICS is preferred.
• Knowledge of SAP or any ERP system is a plus
• Strong skills in augmented analytics, financial management, and project management.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken – French is a definite plus
• Knowledge of GMP/Pharma environment is a plus
• Tolerance for risk and uncertainty, and ability to champion change.
• Disciplined, with a high sense of urgency and problem-solving skills.

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.