Make your mark for patients
We are looking for an Artwork & Packaging Strategist Lead who is strategic, collaborative, and decisive to join our Devices, Artwork and Packaging team based out of our campus in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
About the Role
As a senior expert, you will define and lead the global artwork strategy across the product portfolio, ensuring effective implementation throughout the lifecycle. You’ll guide a team of A&P Strategists, driving daily activities, supporting development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
You will oversee strategic planning and execution for artwork implementation, act as the primary contact for Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Technical Operations, and resolve artwork-related issues. Your responsibilities include ensuring compliance with global and regional regulations, monitoring KPIs, reporting to senior management, and leading process optimization and digital transformation initiatives. You’ll stay ahead of regulatory changes, share insights, and deliver training programs to build team capabilities and promote best practices.
Who You’ll Work With
You will report to the Head of Artwork & Packaging Operations and collaborate with A&P Strategists, A&P Coordination Experts, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Technical Operations, and senior management across global and regional teams.
What You’ll Do
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Lead development and deployment of artwork strategies across product portfolios
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Manage and mentor a team of A&P Strategists, promoting excellence and collaboration
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Oversee global product portfolio planning and change assessments for timely, compliant execution
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Act as senior point of contact for Regulatory Affairs and key stakeholders
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Resolve artwork-related deviations, complaints, and change controls, ensuring effective CAPA implementation
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Identify and lead process optimization initiatives for artwork and packaging operations
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Maintain expert-level knowledge of global and regional regulatory requirements
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Develop and deliver training programs to enhance team capabilities and promote best practices
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Monitor KPIs, prepare reports for senior management, and ensure governance standards are upheld
Interested? For this role, you’ll need:
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Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)
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Extensive experience in pharmaceutical artwork and packaging strategy
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Proven leadership experience in a global or matrixed environment
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Strong understanding of regulatory and supply chain processes
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Fluent in English; additional languages are an asset
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.
