Product Compliance & Safety Program Manager
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Product Compliance and Safety Program Manager who is strategic, influential, and rigorous to join our Industrialization and Network Planning team, within Transformational Program & Infrastructure, based at our UCB campus located in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the role:
You are going to play a key leadership role in shaping and driving product compliance and safety initiatives (Compliance domain: Pharma & Health-Safety Regulated Substances & Impurities) across the organization. You will act as a deputy to the Program Lead, own critical compliance processes for selected regulations, and lead high‑impact initiatives that ensure regulatory readiness. You will influence global standards, anticipate regulatory changes, and embed a culture of compliance and continuous improvement across UCB.
Who you will work with:
You will work closely with cross‑functional teams across I&NP, Quality, Health Safety & Wellbeing, CMC Development, Technical leadership teams, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain. You are going to collaborate with senior leaders, external regulatory bodies, and industry associations, positioning you at the center of decision‑making and global compliance strategy.
What you will do :
- You will own and evolve global compliance processes for critical regulations within the scope of the Product Compliance & Safety governance and emerging requirements.
- You will design and improve compliance frameworks, governance models, and safety standards.
- You will monitor regulatory trends and assess business impact proactively.
- You will lead complex, cross‑functional compliance implementation projects.
- You will represent UCB in regulatory forums and industry working groups.
- You will drive change management, training, and engagement to embed compliance culture.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
- Master’s degree or higher in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in pharma or biotech, within compliance, quality, or regulatory roles.
- Proven leadership of cross‑functional and global programs.
- Strong knowledge of global regulations, ICH guidelines, and risk management.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to operate strategically while delivering concrete, compliant outcomes.
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 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 expressly 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 laws.
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