Make your mark for patients

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Study Physician to join our dynamic team in Braine-l’Alleud in Belgium.


About the role
The successful candidate will provide clinical drug development support and expertise on a global level to project teams, ensuring the successful delivery of clinical studies until Proof of Concept (POC). This role includes leadership and advice on all clinical aspects of Early Drug Development, including input into regulatory strategies, development plans, protocols, and feasibility studies.


What you’ll do

• Serve as a key member and potentially lead the Clinical Sub-teams of projects.
• Develop and maintain a network of Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) with expertise in early clinical development studies.
• Provide clinical input into regulatory strategies, development plans, protocols, and feasibility studies.
• Serve as the physician-to-physician contact in clinical trials, answering questions related to clinical protocols.
• Support interactions with IRB/IEC and Ministries of Health (or local BOH).
• Attend and participate in investigator meetings and Global or Regional Advisory Boards.
• Conduct safety reviews in clinical studies and resolve medical issues during clinical trials.
• Ensure accuracy in the translation of medical information related to clinical trials.
• Lead the planning, implementation, and follow-up of regulatory agency inspections and internal audits
• Lead the Clinical Development input into project teams and clinical sub-teams.
• Work in partnership with Therapeutic Area (TA) clinical experts to ensure high-quality and feasible Clinical Development Plans (CDPs).
• Establish a network of KOLs for the delivery of experimental medicine studies.

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

• Medical Degree (MD) with specialization in a relevant field.
• Experience in Early Drug Development.
• Proven track record of successful contributions to projects and running clinical studies across a range of therapeutic areas.
• Strong knowledge of the overall drug development process and regulatory frameworks, particularly with respect to early studies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external opinion leaders, including pharmaceutical regulatory agencies (e.g., FDA, EMEA).
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and solve complex problems independently.

High performer with strong team commitment and the ability to work in a multicultural environment


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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.