Make your mark for patients


We are looking for a Gene Therapy Technical Lead who is passionate, collaborative and results-driven, to join our Patient Supply team based in our UCB campus located in Braine-l'alleud, Belgium.

About the Role

As a Gene Therapy Technical Lead, you will define, implement and manage the Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) development strategy for gene therapy candidates, ensuring their successful transition from research to development, with commercialization in mind.

Who You Will Work With

You will collaborate with the Candidate Development Team and the Patient Supply organization, overseeing all aspects of technical development while driving patient value through effective communication and partnership.

What You Will Do

• Provide CMC leadership oversight for gene therapy candidates during early development, in alignment with Quality by Design principles.
• Act as the Patient Supply representative in the Candidate Team, ensuring technical aspects are appropriately considered in the candidate development strategy.
• Lead the Technical Solutions Team (TST) to define and implement optimal CMC development strategies, aligned with the candidate development plan, Target Product Profile (TPVP) and Quality Target Product Profile (QTPP).
• Develop and drive the CMC development plan, ensuring alignment with overall program goals.
• Contribute to the candidate budget definition and management by consolidating and tracking CMC activities, resources and budget.
• Ensure the availability of phase appropriate documentation and submission readiness for regulatory approvals.
• Communicate key updates and decisions from/to stakeholders and governance committees.

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

• At least 5 years in CMC development for gene therapy products (preferred) or biological products.
• Comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end CMC development process and its major steps.
• Extensive experience across various stages and disciplines of CMC development. Proven leadership experience within a matrix management environment.
• Strong project leadership skills with a focus on decision making.
• Ability to think holistically and demonstrate strong accountability with a proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to foster teamwork.

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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.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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