Job Description
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Global Category Manager Packaging – Internal Manufacturing who is commercially astute, results‑driven, and partnership‑focused to join our Internal Manufacturing Procurement team, supporting UCB’s Patient Supply organisation based in Braine-L’Alleud, Belgium or Bulle, Switzerland.
About the Role
As Global Category Manager, you will be responsible for a defined procurement portfolio within Patient Supply, playing a key role in ensuring supply continuity, driving value creation, and supporting UCB’s growth ambitions.
You will lead end‑to‑end sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships at a global level, and drive commercial excellence across the category. Working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders, you will ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective, and sustainable solutions across UCB’s supply network.
Who You’ll Work With
You will collaborate with a broad network of stakeholders across Patient Supply, Global Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, and Risk. You will also partner with strategic suppliers and external partners to drive innovation and long‑term value. The role reports to the Category Lead for the assigned spend area.
What You’ll Do
Develop and execute best‑in‑class sourcing strategies for the packaging category.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives to drive cost optimisation, quality improvement, and secure supply continuity.
Provide market intelligence and supplier insights to support category decisions and long‑term strategies.
Lead commercial negotiations and develop master agreements that maximise value for UCB.
Manage the full sourcing lifecycle from tendering through contracting and supplier performance management.
Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers to drive innovation and resilience.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs.
Apply structured risk‑management approaches to safeguard supply continuity and minimise exposure.
Ensure all procurement activities comply with regulatory and GxP requirements.
Act as a role model for ethical behaviour, compliance, and UCB’s core values.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for:
Experience in Packaging Procurement in pharmaceutical industry
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
Strong commercial and negotiation skills, with experience managing complex supplier agreements.
Ability to operate strategically in a global, cross‑functional, and matrix organisation.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑management 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.
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