Head of Belgium Technical Services

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Belgium Technical Services who is vision‑driven, solution‑oriented and an inspiring leader to join our BelTech team, based at our Braine campus in Belgium.

About the role

You will lead Belgium Technical Services to ensure all equipment, infrastructure and utilities reach their expected performance levels. You will oversee GxP/non‑GxP maintenance, automation, utilities, calibration, energy management, sustainability and integration of assets linked to new product launches. You will define the strategy, manage investments and ensure regulatory and safety compliance.

Who you will work with

You will collaborate closely with, engineering, manufacturing, development, lab, utilities and facilities teams. You will work with internal clients, Business Units, and executive governance bodies such as investment committees. You will lead and develop the BelTech teams, ensuring the right workforce, capabilities and a supportive working environment.

What you will do

• Define and deploy technical services strategy across Belgian sites


• Ensure equipment performance via predictive, preventive, corrective maintenance


• Manage short‑, mid‑ and long‑term investments aligned to site master plans


• Oversee utilities, automation, calibration and facility hard services


• Establish governance structures for projects, risks, people and operations


• Ensure compliance with legal, GxP, safety and sustainability requirements

Interested?

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

• 20+ years of experience in maintenance activities (including 10+ years in a pharmaceutical environment)


• Knowledge of utilities, automation, facilities, asset management


• Strong leadership and people development skills


• Excellent stakeholders management, listening skills and assertiveness


• Excellent communication across diverse stakeholders


• Ability to build, implement and monitor strategic plans


• Knowledge of French and English (written and spoken)

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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