Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Project Leader – Infrastructure CAPEX who is technically credible, delivery-focused, and collaborative to join our Engineering, Sites & Facilities team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l’Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
About the role:
As Project Leader – Infrastructure CAPEX, you will lead complex infrastructure, utilities, and site facility projects from concept through execution and handover to operations. You will be the key point of accountability for project delivery, ensuring projects meet safety, quality, compliance, budget, and timeline expectations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, engineering partners, contractors, and suppliers to deliver projects that support UCB’s long-term infrastructure strategy.
Who you will work with:
You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, EHS, Procurement, Finance, Maintenance, and Automation. You will also partner with external engineering firms, EPC/EPCM contractors, consultants, suppliers, and site leadership to ensure successful project outcomes and alignment with business priorities.
What you will do:
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You will lead strategic infrastructure CAPEX projects from initial concept to operational handover.
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You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance.
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You will develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and governance frameworks.
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You will manage project risks, changes, issues, and stakeholder expectations throughout delivery.
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You will provide technical leadership and challenge engineering solutions to ensure long-term value.
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You will coordinate internal teams and external partners to achieve successful project outcomes.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
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Master's degree in Engineering, preferably Civil, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or equivalent.
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Proven experience delivering complex CAPEX projects in regulated industrial or pharmaceutical environments.
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Strong expertise in project management, budgeting, cost control, and schedule management.
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Solid understanding of infrastructure, buildings, utilities, engineering governance, and project controls.
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Knowledge of cGMP, quality systems, HSE, and compliance requirements.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
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.
