Global SME Clean et Black Utilities

About the job

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Clean & Black Utilities Expert, who is eager to join our Engineering & Sites and Facilities department, based in our manufacturing site in Bulle, Switzerland.

About the role

UCB is transforming the way we manage physical assets across all sites worldwide. As part of this transformation, we are looking for a Global Clean & Black Utilities Expert to join our Physical Asset Management organization within Engineering & Sites & Facilities (ESF).

In this global expert role, you will shape UCB’s strategy for clean utilities and selected non-GMP utility and waste systems, ensuring consistency, innovation, compliance, and safety across all CAPEX and lifecycle projects.

You will be the reference for Clean Utilities globally and play a critical role in defining standards, driving innovation, and influencing major engineering programs across Belgium, Switzerland, the US, Japan, and the UK.

Who you’ll work with

• The Physical Asset Management / Asset Technical Standards & Expertise Team.
• Engineering & Sites & Facilities project leads.
• Global network of experts and external partners (e.g., ISPE).
• Asset owners, users, and design engineering leads.
• EHS, Quality, and manufacturing stakeholders worldwide.

Your expertise will directly contribute to UCB’s global technical excellence and long-term asset strategy.

What you’ll do

• Define and develop global technical standards for clean utilities, gas systems, water pretreatment, and waste systems, integrating safety, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the global strategy for utility-related systems on all engineering CAPEX projects and contribute expertise during design reviews and technical assessments.
• Provide expert guidance to engineering teams, asset owners, and project leads to ensure robust technical solutions aligned with cGxP, EHS, and Good Engineering Practices.
• Monitor technological trends and drive innovation in equipment lifecycle management, digitalization, and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Build and lead a global network of internal and external experts, fostering knowledge flow and best-practice sharing across UCB.
• Support transformation initiatives across UCB sites worldwide and contribute to technical peer reviews, gap assessments, and competency matrix development.
• Act as SME for one Safety / Potential Life-Changing Activity topic (e.g., pressurized equipment, chemical storage & handling, LOTO).
• Ensure technical oversight and follow-up of projects managed by Engineering & Sites & Facilities.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in utilities, engineering, or technical operations in the pharmaceutical or regulated industry.
• Strong technical background in clean utilities, gas systems, and waste systems in cGxP environments.
• Deep expertise in clean utilities (WFI, RO, purified water, clean steam, gases) and waste systems (chemical, process, biowaste).
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, cGMP/GLP, ICH, FDA CMC, ISPE/PDA guidance.
• Experience with qualification & validation (V-cycle, ASTM E2500).
• Ability to interpret and set up P&IDs and Process Flow Diagrams.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence across multiple levels and functions.
• Proven leadership and experience working in large, complex, international projects.
• Full professional proficiency in English and French.

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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