Market Project and Process Lead
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for aMarket Project & Process Leadwho isintellectually curious self-driven and adaptableto join ourGlobal Supply Chain teambased in ourAtlanta Georgiaoffice in theUnited States.Thishybridposition requires a minimum of 40% on site presence and up to 10% domestic/international travel.
About the role
As a member of the US Market Supply Operations (MSO) leadership team you will provide country-level leadership to US Market Supply Operations (MSO) US Supply Chain ensuring the organization meets US patient demand through operational excellence regulatory compliance and robust governance frameworks. You will set the vision for how MSO operates embedding audit readiness and stakeholder engagement into every process while driving transformation that accelerates delivery and strengthens adherence to standards. You are accountable for ensuring agility and resilience within a governance-led operating model positioning the US market as a benchmark for performance compliance and innovation.
Who youll work with
You will collaborate internally across MSO Leadership Supply Chain Quality Regulatory Audit/Risk IT and Digital Technology Teams Business Continuity Commercial and Legal/Privacy. Externally you will engage with 3PL and distribution partners regulatory agencies consultants technology vendors and broader industry networks supporting operational digital and compliance initiatives.
What youll do
- Drive operational excellence across US Market Supply Operations by governing processes standards and ways of working.
- Ensure audit readiness regulatory compliance and strong governance across all MSO activities.
- Lead strategic projects that improve efficiency reduce cost to serve and strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Lead digital enablement including process automation AI adoption and enhanced reporting (Power BI agentive tools).
- Manage logistics and supply risks maintain business continuity plans and coordinate annual testing and validation.
- Coordinate transformation initiatives that improve distribution readiness including cold chain and network capacity expansion.
- Serve as the central governance point for MSO processes documentation compliance checkpoints and continuous improvement.
- Run cross functional workshops and governance forums to align teams resolve issues and harmonize operations.
- Act as a key connector between US MSO and global functions ensuring alignment with global supply chain standards and strategic priorities.
- Monitor performance metrics identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to improve speed and reliability.
- Support U.S. product launches supply readiness distribution visibility and overall market continuity.
- Govern vendor performance through structured reviews and integrated performance management.
- Coach teams build capabilities and promote a culture of continuous improvement innovation and accountability.
Interested For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills
Minimum Education Qualifications Skills
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Engineering Business Information Systems or a related discipline
- 10 years of experience in supply chain operations process governance or transformation roles
- Experience operating in regulated environments (pharmaceutical life sciences medical or similarly regulated industries)
Preferred Education Qualifications Skills
- Proven experience working across market/local and global organizations aligning local execution with global standards
- Demonstrated leadership of crossfunctional multistakeholder initiatives without direct authority
- Masters degree (MBA or equivalent preferred)
- Experience leading or supporting US pharmaceutical supply chain operations
- Strong systems and data fluency (e.g. SAP; reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI or Qlik; exposure to EDI / external data sources such as IQVIA)
- Global supply chain experience in complex matrixed environments
This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $ 00 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
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 dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 thats 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 weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly 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 employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment your employment with UCB or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws orders and regulations.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
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About Company
UCB – Inspired by patients. Driven by science. At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with severe diseases. We're here because we want to transform patients’ lives by pushing the boundaries of what is possible.To achieve our ambition, we w ... View more