Make your mark for patients.

We're here because we want to build the future and transform patients' lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That's why we're looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible?

To strengthen our Development Solutions department, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: Senior Clinical Research Associate (field based).

As a Senior Clinical Site Manager you will maximize site performance and site engagement in UCB conducted clinical studies. Leveraging strong clinical operational and therapeutic expertise (scientific, clinical, disease states, and treatment alternatives knowledge within the therapeutic area(s)) to support execution of the clinical studies.

You like to work in an environment where you can:

• Be part of a diverse and great collaborative team.
• Engage, develop and manage a network of high performing sites through coordinated, consistent interactions to create awareness of UCB and its activities and to ensure high quality site performance in clinical trials.
• Be part of an ambitious organization with promising biopharma products pipeline and development opportunities.

You will contribute by:

• Being responsible for the planning and management of all monitoring and site related activities (including all kinds of site visits on-site and remote) to ensure patient safety, trial delivery in time and quality as well as site inspection readiness at any.
• Developing a Site Engagement Strategy and engaging with clinical investigators/staff to build and maintain strong relationships.
• Evaluating and screening of high-quality investigational sites to support UCB's clinical development programs.
• Collaborating with internal and CRO study teams as well as third party vendors and supporting of UCB Clinical Project Managers in study management tasks.
• Conducting co-monitoring visits with internal or CRO personnel to ensure quality of trial and initiating preventive/corrective actions where appropriate.
• Training of CRO and site personnel on trial-specific requirements.

Interested? For this position you'll need the following education, experience and skills:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and/or CRO industry is required with a preference towards individuals who have experience in site engagement or an investigator facing role.
• B.S., M.S. degree in a life science/biological related field preferred.
• At least three years' experience in monitoring of trials in clinical development environment (all trial phases, preferably in phase 2 - 4).
• Strong knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication skills, excellent command of English, fluency in any additional language would be an asset.
• Curious, agile and a good team player with problem solving mentality.
• Ability to travel at least 50% of the time (including overnight stays, possible global).

About us.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 7,600 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

At UCB, everything we do start with a simple question: "How will this create value for people living with severe disease?". We are on a journey to become the patient-preferred biopharma leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. We want to ensure the creation of patient value, now and into the future, while contributing to a society where a population of 8 billion people and more should be able to live a good life within limited resources of one planet.

Curious to know more? Please visit our website .

Where permitted, applicants for employment in the United States must have received or be willing to receive a full COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire; or, alternatively, agree to be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing, subject to religious and medical exemptions and in accordance with applicable law.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protect by law.