US Logistics Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a US Logistics Lead who is intellectually curious, self-driven, and adaptable to join our Global Supply Chain team based in our Atlanta, Georgia office in the United States. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 40% on site presence.

About the role
As the Logistics Lead for UCB's U.S. operations, you will be the single point of accountability for managing third-party logistics (3PL) and transportation providers. Your leadership will ensure compliant, cost-effective, and high-performing distribution across the network. This role is critical to maintaining operational continuity, mitigating risk, and ensuring audit-readiness, while also evolving the logistics infrastructure to support UCB's growing and dynamic portfolio.

You will drive key performance indicators such as on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery, inventory control, and cost-to-serve. In addition, you'll lead strategic initiatives that enhance distribution capabilities, including cold-chain capacity expansion and digital enablement. A core part of your responsibility will be managing logistics risks, maintaining robust business continuity plans, and executing transformation projects that future-proof UCB's supply chain.

Success in this role requires strong stakeholder leadership and cross-functional collaboration. You will govern vendor performance through structured reviews and ensure alignment with global logistics standards. Your ability to foster partnerships across UCB's U.S. and global teams will be essential to supporting product launches, maintaining visibility, and driving continuous improvement across the logistics ecosystem.

Who you'll work with
Internally, you will work with the US Supply Chain team, Global Logistics, External Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Procurement, Digital Technology, Global IT, Finance, the Recall Committee, and the Change Control Committee. Externally, you will work with Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs), Transportation Carriers, and System Vendors.

What you'll do

• People Leadership & Capability Development: Lead logistics team, develop talent, and foster a high-performance, compliant culture
• Performance, KPIs & Budget: Track logistics KPIs, apply improvements, and manage budget and cost modeling accurately.
• Distribution Network Optimization: Optimize U.S. distribution performance, compliance, risk, sustainability, and Fit-for-Growth initiatives.
• Inventory Control & Compliance: Ensure compliant inventory processes, manage imports/exports, and support recalls and product security.
• Systems & Digital Tools: Maintain SAP data accuracy, resolve system issues, and ensure logistics system continuity.
• Launches, Projects & Network Enhancements: Ensure launch readiness, lead U.S. projects, and represent logistics in governance forums.
• Quality, Serialization & Change Control: Close quality issues, manage serialization, and lead distribution-related change control processes.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Transportation, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Applied Economics, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Applied Economics, Communication Management or relevant supply chain related degree
• 10+ years of experience in distribution and logistics including cold chain management
• Advanced SAP (SAP ECC and S/4Hana), Microsoft 365 skills

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Skills

• Master's degree
• 3+ years of pharmaceutical leadership experience with US logistics
• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certifications
• Advanced Data Exchange (EDI), IQVIA ValueTrack skills

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $124,000-$162,800 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

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 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.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All 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 US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.