Pharma DP Manufacturing Specialist

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Pharmaceutical Drug Product Manufacturing Specialist to join the Pharma Drug Product Manufacturing team (solid forms), based at our pharmaceutical production site in Bulle, Switzerland.

We offer a fixed-term contract (FTC) of 2 years.

About the role

In the role of Pharmaceutical Drug Product Manufacturing Specialist, you will participate in managing the monitoring of manufacturing processes, aiming to ensure their Quality Compliance, Safety, and Reliability.

If you are passionate about Manufacturing activities in the Pharmaceutical industry and enjoy working in a stimulating and dynamic environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

You will work with…

Your role will require close interaction with various departments beyond Manufacturing, including Quality Assurance, Qualification-Validation, Project Teams, and technical departments (automation, maintenance, utilities, etc.).

Your activities

• Manage pharmaceutical production deviations and associated CAPA plans.
• Manage Change Controls and associated Action Items.
• Participate as an Expert in pharmaceutical processes in various projects, equipment and process qualification-validation activities, etc.
• Draft documents (SOP, CPV, PQR, Risk assessments, Environmental reports…)
• Represent Production at audits/inspections.
• Participate in or lead process improvement plans.

Interested? For this position, you must have the following education, experience, and skills:

• Education: Pharmacist, Engineer, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent knowledge of cGxP.
• Proven experience in leading improvement plans.
• Expertise in managing pharmaceutical production deviations and associated CAPA plans.
• Experience as an Expert in pharmaceutical processes in projects, change control, CPV, and process validation.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed and dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking and autonomy.
• Comfortable planning, organizing, prioritizing, and supervising multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to anticipate potential problems and work cooperatively on troubleshooting.
• Excellent communication.
• Languages: Fluent French and English.

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 EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.