Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Total Workforce Strategic Capability Planning Lead who is analytical, collaborative, and forward‑thinking to join us in our Talent (Human Resources) team, based in our Brussels office in Belgium.
About the role
You will lead the design and implementation of our strategic capability planning approach to ensure the organization has a future‑ready total workforce with the right skills, in the right configuration, at the right moment. Working across Talent, Finance, Operations, and Business teams, you will connect total workforce insights with long‑term business strategies to guide capability investments, resource planning, and skills development (Build Buy Borrow Bot).
Who you’ll work with
You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with Talent Partners, Finance, Digital Technology, and business leaders to translate strategic priorities into total workforce needs (Build Buy Borrow Bot). You will act as a central connector across multiple functions, ensuring that capability planning, skills insights, and workforce decisions are aligned and supported by strong data, consistent governance, and clear ways of working.
What you’ll do
- Lead the design and execution of the strategic capability planning framework and governance for long‑term total workforce decisions.
- Develop multi‑year workforce and skills forecasts using data, modelling, and external market insights.
- Provide scenario‑based guidance on capability priorities, resource allocation, and future skills needs.
- Drive total workforce insights across internal roles, external talent, services, and automation.
- Partner with Talent and Learning teams on skills assessments, upskilling, and reskilling pathways.
- Use data dashboards and analytics to support objective, insight‑driven decisions across functions.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Data Science, Information Management, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong experience in strategic workforce planning, capability strategy, or operating model transformation.
- Excellent analytical skills, including modelling, forecasting, scenario‑building, and data interpretation.
- Ability to work with digital and analytics tools to enable insights and workforce planning.
- Strong stakeholder and communication skills, with experience influencing senior partners.
- Proven ability to lead projects, manage multiple priorities, and drive cross‑functional alignment.
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.
