Digital Technology Lab Technology & Operations Specialist

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Lab Technology & Operations Specialist who is proactive, solution-oriented, and collaborative to join our Digital Technology Patient Solutions team, based in our office in Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.

About the Role

You will play a key role in defining, implementing, and managing technology solutions that support Research & Early Development activities, particularly within Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) environments. Your expertise will ensure that lab automation platforms and scientific IT systems are effectively integrated, compliant, and aligned with business needs.

Who You’ll Work With

You will be working in a team that partners closely with Research stakeholders, Digital Technology colleagues, Quality Assurance, and Compliance teams. Together, you will ensure that technology solutions enhance productivity, maintain compliance, and support research innovation.

What You’ll Do

Define and implement digital solutions for GxP lab automation and data management

Oversee compliance of GxP IT systems, ensuring proper documentation and validation

Act as the DT System Owner (DTSO) for key GLP and GCP applications

Your focus will be mainly on GCP systems for research, typically systems used for modelling and simulations applications in the Quantitative Clinical Pharmarcology (QCP) area

Provide third-level technical support for the systems you will own

Lead vendor coordination and internal IT Subject Matter Experts for scientific applications

Project Management: Drive technology selection, implementation, and lifecycle management for research systems

Support internal and external audits and ensure follow-up on corrective actions

Collaborate with global Digital Technology teams to align on compliance strategies (incl. developing frameworks to develop validation frameworks for AI systems and capabilities used in Research)

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

Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field

Strong technical affinity with IT systems and scientific instrumentation

3+ years of experience in a similar role within GxP environments

Experience in managing digital lab automation and research workflows

Experience with Modeling and Simulations tools, e.g. Nonmem, R, Python,…

Knowledge of IT compliance frameworks (e.g., Computerized Systems Validation)

Ability to manage stakeholders in an international, multidisciplinary environment

Experience in technology project management, from strategy to implementation

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Fluent in English, ideally with a good knowledge of 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.

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.