Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Mammalian Cells MSAT who is proactive, knowledgeable, and collaborative to join our BIO MSAT team, based in our office in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.


About the Role
As the Head of Mammalian Cells MSAT, you will direct and coordinate all tech transfer, process validation, operational support, and process lifecycle management activities related to the manufacturing of late stage/commercial biologies at commercial GMP scale.
You will ensure the successful transfer of processes, provide routine operational support, and improve the robustness and economics of our manufacturing processes.


Who You Will Work With
You will collaborate with a dynamic team within the BIO MSAT department. Together, you will drive the definition of sustainable solutions and establish governance for timely execution. You will engage with internal and external stakeholders, including other department heads and senior management, to ensure our activities meet all regulatory requirements.


What You Will Do

• You will manage the Mammalian Cells MSAT budget, including both OPEX and CAPEX
• You will ensure that the MSAT team is adequately structured and staffed to meet objectives.
• You will collaborate with other department heads and senior management, providing scientific leadership to the organization.
• You will ensure that Tech Transfer and Process Validation milestones are met on time and provide support to internal and external Operational teams.
• You will ensure support for Regulatory inspections and submissions, maintain high scientific and quality standards, and review protocols and reports.
• You will build and maintain good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and stay familiar with contemporary industrial standards, policies, best practices, and technologies.

Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant bioprocessing experience and excellent understanding of biopharma operations and c GMP.
• Proven people and project management skills, strong communication skills and an ability to communicate effectively and connect with peers from different functions (matrix organization) to ensure projects are delivered.
• Very good knowledge of English; knowledge of French is a plus.

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.