Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a dynamic leader to spearhead our clinical development in the role of Workforce Planning, Forecasting and Process Improvement Lead, who is passionate about driving process improvements and making a tangible impact, to join us in our team located in Brussels, Belgium.


About the role
In collaboration with clinical development teams and other key stakeholders, you will enhance and develop a dynamic forecast of FTE’s required for the clinical Book of Work, considering the portfolio and strengths and weaknesses of existing tools.


Who you’ll work with
Clinical Development teams within the organisation and other stakeholders within the Clinical Development end to end cycle.


What you’ll do

• You will work closely and in alignment with the clinical development teams. You’ll develop a deep understanding of the end-to-end development cycle, processes, interfaces, challenges, workflows and best practices within current ways of working.
• Analyse current processes and dependencies around workforce planning, related primarily to the development teams to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives for work force effectiveness.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders primarily within the development teams and present data driven insights and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Connect externally to gain insights and intelligence on the latest trends.

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

• Educated to a minimum of graduate degree.

• You will act as a strong transversal connector, capable of working with senior leaders, influencing, and constructively challenging them.
• Possess a robust process improvement mindset, with the ability to understand complex processes and their interdependencies. Be adept at connecting the dots to design innovative and effective solutions.
• You will influence diverse stakeholders, facilitate consensus, and foster collaboration to achieve a unified approach.
• You will possess a deep understanding of the entire clinical development lifecycle, including the work done by various development teams within the value cycle and their interactions and interdependencies and able to demonstrate the ability to build networks and connections both internally and externally.

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.