Make your mark for patients
Join our Patient Evidence Graduate Development Program (GDP)
Kick-start your career in the exciting world of healthcare
Who we are
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company specializing in neurology and immunology. With 8,500 colleagues across more than 40 countries, we share one mission: to make a real difference in patients’ lives through science and innovation.
Want to learn more? Visit our website: www.ucb.com
What is the Graduate Development Program (GDP)?
The GDP is a two-year rotational program designed to launch your career and accelerate your development within UCB. Across three rotations, you’ll contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with experts, and gain a comprehensive view of how our organization works to deliver value for patients.
Patient Evidence is a core organization within UCB responsible for understanding patient needs and generating the scientific evidence required to demonstrate the value of our therapies. By combining patient insights, clinical research, and real-world data, the team builds robust evidence that informs decisions by regulators, healthcare professionals, and payers, ensuring that treatments deliver meaningful impact for patients.
Throughout the program, you will rotate across key teams within the Patient Evidence organization, including Regulatory Stakeholders, Stakeholder Integration, and Patient Communities.
You will gain exposure to a wide range of activities such as regulatory processes, cross-functional collaboration, digital transformation, and patient-focused clinical operations. During each rotation, you will contribute to impactful projects while being supported by dedicated coaching from your manager, as well as guidance from experienced mentors and subject matter experts.
You will develop a strong mix of technical and interpersonal skills essential for a career in the biopharmaceutical industry. These include project management, problem-solving, data analysis, and digital capabilities, alongside collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and adaptability. You will also build an understanding of regulatory environments, patient safety, and how evidence is generated and leveraged to support decision-making and bring innovative treatments to patients.
As part of UCB’s Early Talent community, you’ll also connect with peers through workshops, site visits, and networking events that enrich your learning and broaden your perspective.
What you need to join – Mandatory requirements
To fully participate and grow in the program, you must have:
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A recent degree in either Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or a related field – or Data Analytics & AI focus or proven exposure are a plus
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Early-career status, typically with no more than two years of professional experience
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Fluency in English
- Legal right to work in Belgium
What will help you thrive – The qualities we value
You don’t need prior experience in biopharma to succeed; we’re hiring for potential. You’ll thrive in this program if you’re curious and motivated to learn, comfortable adapting to new teams and topics, and eager to take initiative. We value people who enjoy collaborating, take ownership of their work, act with integrity, and care about quality.
Practical Information
- Start date: October 2026
- Location: Anderlecht, Belgium
Ready to start your journey?
Apply now and join a dynamic, passionate, and forward-thinking team!
As part of your application, you’ll complete a short questionnaire.
It allows us to confirm the minimum requirements and gives you space to share your motivation and personal perspective.
A separate motivation letter is not required.
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.
