VIE CMC Development Business Process & Data Analyst
About this opportunity
Make your mark for patients
UCB is an international biopharmaceutical company primarily engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical and biotechnological products. It specializes in researching therapeutic solutions for patients suffering from severe diseases, treated by specialists, particularly in the fields of the central nervous system (including epilepsy) and inflammation (including allergies).
The Braine-l'Alleud site specializes in chemical synthesis, development, manufacturing, and packaging of pharmaceutical products.
More information at: www.ucb.com
Within the CMC Development Sciences – Excellence & Operations department, your mission will be to:
-Map, model, and document CMC Development business processes using BPM tools.
-Identify priority processes and define associated roles, responsibilities, and interfaces.
-Contribute to the development and promotion of Business Process Management (BPM) best practices.
-Structure, consolidate, and automate departmental performance data.
-Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), benchmarking analyses, and improvement benefit measurements.
-Identify opportunities for digitalization, automation, and the use of artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiency.
Support process simplification, standardization, and the long-term capability development of the department.
Profile
Master's degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Pharmacy, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, or a related field.
Initial experience in a pharmaceutical, CMC, Quality, Supply Chain, or Operational Excellence environment is an asset.
Fluent in English, French is a plus, with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
Key Skills
Strong interest in Business Process Management (process mapping, modeling, and improvement).
Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
Attention to detail, critical thinking, and a continuous improvement approach.
Ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.
Interest in digital tools, automation, data visualization, and artificial intelligence.
Autonomous, curious, and proactive.
Please note that this program is in partnership with Business France, and we follow the prerequisites required by Business France to carry out a VIE assignment. The main participation prerequisites are as follows:
Be between 18 and 28 years old;
Hold the nationality of a member country of the European Economic Area;
Have not worked or lived in the country where the mission will take place;
Be available to dedicate yourself to the mission full-time;
If you have French nationality or dual nationality, be in compliance with the national service obligations of France (Numéro Identifiant Défense);
Have a clean criminal record.
If you do not meet all these conditions, we will not be able to consider your application.
Job details
How this role compares
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We currently track 1527 comparable Manufacturing & CMC roles across 125 biopharma companies.
Salary context
456 of 1527 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)
Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.
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Seniority mix
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Therapeutic area mix
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