Graduate Program Site Supply Chain

Make your mark for patients

Graduate Program (GDP) in Supply Chain processes, Procurement and Planning

Our Graduate’s program aims to develop the professional knowledge of graduates through a learning and practical journey at UCB, where Graduates can collaborate with diverse teams such as the Allergy, Neurology and Immunology Product Streams and be part of our Graduate Community.

This position is a great opportunity for young graduates to start their career in the pharmaceutical & biotechnology manufacturing field and shape their professional journey in this scientific environment that could lead to an exciting future at UCB.

Two graduate journeys are never the same… and this one is a particularly exciting one! Here is what we have imagined for you:

• A unique 18-month program (2 missions of 9 months each) in our manufacturing site in Bulle, Switzerland.
• Discovery of 2 different teams within the Supply Chain department:

• Procurement: order consumable materials for production plants and the analysis laboratory, ensure follow-up of suppliers and orders, consolidate back-up solutions with the various internal interlocutors such as global procurement, quality, producers and external partners such as suppliers, work on improvement projects.
• Planning: understand the scheduling of production lines with schedulers, Ensure the follow-up of productions with the schedulers, ensure the follow-up of planning volumes and planning scenarios with the Team Leader planning, consolidate Supply Chain Planning key indicators, work on improvement projects.

• Opportunity to impact different types of manufacturing processes (Allergy, Neurology & Immunology).
• Access to a set of unique formal trainings.

• Immersion in international, dynamic and passionate teams in our state-of-the-art manufacturing site surrounded by the beautiful Swiss Alps!

• Integration in our youngster community of interns & young graduates

Explore your future working environment and future colleagues with our virtual tour.

We love diversity and we’re looking for authenticity above all! We believe you’re the right person for this program if you are...

• Proactive Learner: You are passionate about data & life science technologies,
• Results driven: You are seeking to achieve process robustness & performance and are excited to take an active role within a team committed to contribute to this,
• Solution-oriented: You are self-motivated and willing to provide innovation thinking to our projects in manufacturing support,
• Team player & Adaptable Mindset: You are collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Educational Background:

• Recently graduated in supply chain, business administration or related fields.
• Possesses good understanding of computerized tools, procurement & planning.
• Effective communication and project management skills.
• Excellent French and English (both orally and in writing).

How to apply?

Go to https://careers.ucb.com/global/en/early-careers and upload your Resume with a presentation of yourself, in English, explaining why you want to join our program (providing your name but no personal details).

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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 around 8,500 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 equitable 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.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on 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.