Make your mark for patients

UCB is seeking a new talent who is full of energy, positive mindset, extremely curious and outcome-driven and team player graduate to join the Graduate Development Program in Patient Impact Procurement EU Team, located in Brussels, Belgium.


About UCB


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. You want to know more? Have a look at www.ucb.com


About the program


This is a structured development program designed to kickstart your career and allow you to grow both personally and professionally, while making an impact in the organization.


The Graduate Development Program in Patient Impact Procurement EU Team, is a 1-year rotational program consisting of 2 rotations of 6 months across Sourcing and Data Acquisiton & Market Research Category Management. Through this program, you will be exposed to different departments and gain practical, hands-on experience that will allow you to build a strong foundation to pursue a career in procurement while expanding your understanding of a global business.


You will gain knowledge and develop skills in a dynamic, multifaceted setting where you will navigate short-term, medium-term, and long-term objectives. This dynamic and diverse setting will offer you new opportunities and challenges each day, ensuring that no two days are the same.


Your first rotation will be in Sourcing

• Develop impactful communication decks for new procurement organization
• Identify stakeholder needs to continuously educate, train them about procurement involvement rules
• Set up reporting/advanced analytics for monitoring procurement involvement, satisfaction level in this category. Engage with Co E (Center of Excellence) team from idea generation to execution.

Your next rotation(s) will be Category Management

• Contribute to category strategy paper development with Data Acquisition & Market Research Team
• Manage sourcing activities in this category that is an amazing opportunity to experience fundamental role of procurement
• Set up reporting/advanced analytics for monitoring procurement involvement, satisfaction level in this category. Engage with Co E (Center of Excellence) team from idea generation to execution.

Who you’ll work with


You will have the opportunity to work closely with a variety of people across our organization. You will be part of a team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about creating value for patients now and into the future. You will also have the chance to interact with experienced managers who will provide guidance and coaching throughout your rotations. In addition, you will be assigned a mentor who will provide support and guidance as you progress through your career as well as a buddy who will provide advice and guidance on the different aspects of working at UCB.


Finally, you will also be part of UCB Early Talent community and connect with other graduates across the organization through learning and development sessions, networking, and social activities.


What you’ll learn


Throughout the 1-year program, you will be assigned to different projects and teams that will allow you to develop essential skills including problem-solving, presentation, continuous improvement, communication, stakeholder management, etc.


Although you will receive support and guidance throughout the program, we expect you to take ownership of your development and actively contribute not only to your own growth but also to the collective success of the team.


Interested? We are looking for:

• Recently graduated in Business Administration, Science, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, or similar relevant field.
• Less than 2 years relevant work experience
• Impactful communication (fluent in English), storytelling, digital-savvy, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Emotional intelligence, high learning agility, critical thinking and creativity with a highly ethical behavior.
• Fostering diversity and inclusion, capable of operating in cross-functional, multi-lingual, cultural teams
• Outcome and experience-driven, accountability and pride in performance and its impact on company’s success.

Practical information

• Start date: we are looking for graduates able to start full-time from 1st January 2025. Flexibility can be considered based on the candidates’ availability.
• Right to work: candidates must have the right to work in Belgium to be eligible for the program.

How to apply?
In order to complete your application for the Graduate Development Program you will need to:

• Officially apply for this opportunity. Please submit the entire application in English.
• Upload your resume.
• Upload a one-page presentation (PDF document) of yourself where you explain why you want to join our program (providing your name but no personal details).

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.