Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Senior Demand Planning Lead with strong analytical capabilities, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to influence across complex, matrixed environments, to join our Global Supply Chain team at UCB based at our campus located in Belgium Braine-L'alleud
 

About the role

In this highly visible and strategic role, you will be responsible for leading demand planning processes across a global product portfolio, including commercialized products, lifecycle transitions, and new product launches.

You’ll lead and consolidate the mid-term demand plan by combining statistical forecasting with business insights and translate those into planning scenarios within OMP. You will be instrumental in improving forecast accuracy, strengthening cross-functional alignment, and contributing to key planning forums including S&OE, S&OP, and financial cycles.

Who you will work with

You’ll partner closely with:

• Market Supply Organizations (MSOs), Finance Forecasting teams.
• Supply Network Operations Team, Asset Supply Planning Leads, Brand Supply Leads, and Global Customer Service (GCS)

What you will do:

• Lead the demand planning cycle for a defined global product portfolio, including launches and LoEs
• Consolidate the mid-term forecast using statistical models, business inputs, and OMP
• Identify upside/downside risks in the demand plan and propose mitigation scenarios
• Drive integration of demand assumptions into planning cycles: S&OE, S&OP, and financial planning
• Track and report forecast KPIs (accuracy, BIAS, risk drivers, etc.)
• Facilitate Demand Review Meetings and drive cross-functional consensus
• Support local/regional teams in pre-demand forums and SIOP cycles; act as a coach to MSOs
• Influence global alignment on demand assumptions through structured governance and forums
• Support continuous improvement of planning systems (OMP upgrades, process harmonization)
• Collaborate with GCS to improve TPA forecast accuracy

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field (Master’s degree is a plus)
• 10+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management, ideally in a global and regulated environment (e.g., pharma, FMCG)
• Strong understanding of IBP, S&OE, S&OP, and related planning frameworks
• Hands-on experience with planning systems such as OMP, SAP, or Anaplan
• Certification in APICS, or equivalent is a strong asset
• Proven experience influencing stakeholders and facilitating cross-regional processes
• Strong analytical and communication skills; able to synthesize complexity and drive action
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); other languages are 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. 
 
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