Make your mark for patients
We are looking for an R&D and Pharmacovigilance Quality Cross-Regional Integration Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and confident navigating complexity to join our Global Quality, Research & Development and Pharmacovigilance Quality organization, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
You will act as a strategic partner to the Head of R&D and Pharmacovigilance Quality, turning regional Quality intelligence, regulatory developments, and cross-regional insights into clear recommendations and action plans. You will help translate our global Quality strategy into consistent execution across regions while strengthening regulatory compliance, patient safety, data integrity, and inspection readiness. Through your global perspective, you will identify emerging risks and opportunities, connect regional teams, and support senior decision-making in a complex and evolving external environment.
Who you will work with
You will work closely with global, regional, and local Quality teams, as well as colleagues across Research & Development, Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Clinical Operations, Legal, Procurement, and Quality Systems. You will also collaborate with affiliates, vendors, external partners, and Health Authorities. Together, you will align priorities, share regional learnings, strengthen Quality capabilities, and promote consistent, risk-based ways of working across geographies.
What you will do
- You will translate global Quality priorities into actionable cross-regional plans, milestones, accountabilities, and measurable outcomes
- You will provide strategic recommendations on emerging risks, regulatory developments, resource needs, and Quality capability priorities
- You will be promoting compliance, patient safety, data integrity, and quality by design
- You will lead or support inspection preparation, responses, and follow-up activities involving Health Authorities and external partners
- You will connect global, regional, and local teams to strengthen governance, accountability, shared standards, and coordinated decision-making
- You will transform Quality intelligence and analytics into strategic insights, decision papers, and preventive action plans
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
- You have significant experience in Quality leadership within Research & Development, Patient Safety, Clinical Development, or other regulated healthcare environments
- You understand global regulatory requirements and their practical impact on Quality oversight and operating models
- You bring strong experience in inspections, audits, investigations, issue resolution, and CAPA management
- You apply strategic judgment and risk-based thinking to complex, ambiguous, and rapidly evolving situations
- You communicate effectively and influence stakeholders across functions, cultures, organizational levels, and external organizations
- You leverage Quality intelligence, data analytics, and emerging technologies to strengthen oversight, decision-making, and continuous improvement
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.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
