Network Security Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Network Security Lead who is curious, collaborative and forward-thinking to join us in our Digital Technology team, based in our office in Braine, in Belgium.

About the role

You will own the design, delivery and operational security of our enterprise and manufacturing network environments. Acting as the technical authority for network security, you will make sure our environments stay secure, compliant, resilient and ready for inspection in a highly regulated pharmaceutical setting. You will shape the network security architecture, lead the security dimension of network projects, and set the direction on emerging technologies and trends. You will not be configuring systems day to day, but you will bring enough technical depth to challenge designs, anticipate end-to-end impact, and flag early when something is heading in the wrong direction.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a team that keeps UCB's global network and security landscape running and evolving. You will partner closely with the Network Lead, security teams, architects and infrastructure colleagues to keep security and architecture aligned. You will also govern external service providers who handle day-to-day operations, holding them to our technical, quality and compliance standards. You will be a trusted point of contact for senior stakeholders, and you will step in to coordinate during major security incidents.

What you'll do

Define and evolve the network security architecture across corporate, data centre, cloud and manufacturing environments, applying security-by-design and zero trust principles

Lead the security dimension of network projects, covering firewall and segmentation initiatives, secure remote access, and cloud-delivered security services

Own the operational security performance of our network security services, driving quality, standards and continuous improvement with our external service providers

Act as expert escalation point for critical security incidents, working alongside process owners on incident, problem, vulnerability and change management

Maintain security standards, policies and procedures for firewalling, access and segmentation, and support audits and inspections with clear evidence and documentation

Serve as the reference point on network security technologies and trends, guiding technical decisions together with our architects

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

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field

At least 4 years of experience in network security engineering, with a track record of technical leadership

Strong hands-on knowledge of Palo Alto Networks technologies, including Secure Service Edge (SSE)

Practical experience with cloud-delivered security services

Experience with load balancing and reverse proxy technologies

Experience working in GxP environments would be a plus

Fluency in English. Any other language would be a plus

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.