We are looking for a Process Automation Lead who is collaborative, innovative and detail-oriented to join us in our Internal Manufacturing team, based in our UCB campus office in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.
About The Role
This role is part of a internal manufacturing project, contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. You will ensure that automation systems and industrial IT infrastructure are aligned with manufacturing needs. You will contribute to the design of a compliant and efficient facility by translating operational requirements into robust automation solutions in a rapidly evolving project environment.
Who You’ll Work With
You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with manufacturing sites, engineering partners and cross-functional stakeholders. Together, you will ensure automation solutions support efficient, safe and compliant manufacturing operations working across different time zones.
What You’ll Do
- Represent automation and industrial IT topics within project discussions.
- Translate manufacturing needs into automation and system requirements.
- Review and assess technical documentation related to automation systems.
- Ensure alignment between automation solutions and operational needs.
- Contribute to the integration of digital and future-ready manufacturing technologies.
- Promote strong quality, safety and compliance standards.
Mandatory requirements
- Experience in industrial automation within biopharmaceutical or regulated environments.
- Knowledge of automation systems, industrial IT and digital manufacturing tools.
- Experience supporting large-scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
- Ability to analyse technical data and translate it into practical solutions.
- Fluent in English; French is an advantage.
- Occasional travel to the United States may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
About Us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 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 equal 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.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
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About the company
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At UCB, we believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can - as free as possible from the challenges and uncertainty of disease. Our purpose is to support people living with severe central nervous system and immunological conditions by delivering meaningful solutions that go beyond medicine.
We are driven by the experiences of patients and caregivers, and inspired to pursue innovations that create real value - not just in clinical outcomes, but in everyday moments, dreams pursued, and simple pleasures enjoyed. Our ambition is to unlock transformative science and technologies that respond to unmet needs and elevate lives.
From our headquarters in Belgium to nearly 40 countries around the world, we nurture a culture of respect and care. By listening deeply and collaborating across borders and disciplines, we enable cutting-edge research shaped by patients’ needs. Through strong connections with healthcare professionals, partners, and communities, we strive to make a lasting impact - today and into the future.
We're inspired by patients, driven by science.