Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Secondary Packaging Technologist who is detail-orientated, collaborative and adaptable to join our Devices, Packaging & Wearables Technology team, based in our campus in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
You will contribute to the development, validation, and industrialization of secondary and tertiary packaging components across UCB’s global packaging operations, supporting both development and commercial activities. You will manage key processes including defining packaging user requirement specifications, validating designs, overseeing industrialization workflows, preparing technical drawings for artwork, and maintaining the technical database for global commercial products. This role does not include responsibilities related to shipping qualifications or cold chain development activities.
What you’ll do
- Lead packaging projects from design to industrialization and lifecycle management.
- Provide technical support to sites, affiliates, and external partners.
- Manage projects, change controls, and stakeholder communications.
- Apply packaging regulations and standards in development and manufacturing.
- Optimize and troubleshoot packaging activities across manufacturing environments.
- Contribute to team goals, planning, and process improvements.
- Lead small projects or support complex multi-site initiatives.
- Guide tech transfers, validations, and investigations for packaging projects.
- Coordinate packaging communications with one or two designated sites.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
- Experience working in secondary and tertiary packaging manufacturing
- Strong background in GMP operations and compliance
- Familiar with pharmaceutical projects like tech transfers and product launches
- Able to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
- Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and leading projects
- Proficient in 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 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 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.
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 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.