Talent Pipeline Lead US

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We are looking for a strategic, collaborative, and innovative Workforce Development Lead US, for our new Biomanufacturing site, to join our Talent team, based in our Atlanta, GA office.

About the role

You will shape and lead the workforce ecosystem needed to support a new United States biomanufacturing operation. You will translate long-term workforce requirements into scalable programs that build ready-to-hire and ready-to-develop talent. Through partnerships with education, government, workforce, and community organizations, you will create sustainable pathways that support manufacturing readiness, operational capability, and future growth.

Who you'll work with

You will work across Talent (Human Resources) organization (in the US and Belgium), Patient Supply (ie Manufacturing, Engineering , Supply Chain), Learning, US Communication & Corporate Affairs, and business leadership. You will also be the UCB Talent Representative with external partners, including universities, technical colleges, government organizations, and workforce boards. Together, you will build programs that connect regional talent opportunities with UCB's global manufacturing standards and long-term workforce needs.

What you'll do

• Lead the long-term workforce strategy for a new biomanufacturing operation

• Build apprenticeships, internships, technical training, and early-career pathways

• Design workforce partnerships, governance, funding models, and success measures

• Create global knowledge-transfer, rotation, immersion, and learning programs

• Align internal leaders, education partners, government organizations, and workforce boards

• Evaluate and scale workforce programs supporting manufacturing readiness and growth

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

• Experience designing and implementing large-scale workforce programs in a greenfield manufacturing environment

• 10+ years of workforce development experience

• Experience leading complex initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders across different geographies

• Strong influencing, communication, and stakeholder alignment capabilities

• Ability to lead independently within ambiguous, rapidly changing environments

Preferred requirements

• Experience connecting workforce planning, learning, recruitment, and external partnerships

• Experience developing global knowledge-transfer or cross-cultural capability-building programs

• Knowledge of apprenticeships, workforce grants, and government-supported programs

• Relevant workforce development or capability-building certifications or initiatives

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

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.

Requisition ID: 94075

Recruiter: Gabrielle Benton

Hiring Manager: Els Penel

Talent Partner: Valérie Thomas

Job Level: MM I

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