Job Specifications
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Life on the team
In a world shaped by Manufacturing 4.0, digital platforms, and evolving cyber risks, IT and OT are converging. Our mission is to ensure industrial and laboratory systems are secure, compliant, and future-ready, supporting cutting-edge biopharmaceutical science.
As part of the Digital Technology (DT) team, our SMEs play a central role in delivering Trustworthy, Safe, Secure and Compliant technology solutions across UCB’s development and manufacturing laboratories.
You’ll work within a structured Industrial Project Governance framework and contribute directly to projects that enable new therapies for patients with severe diseases.
What you'll do
1. Technical Leadership & Compliance
Act as technical authority across IT/OT infrastructure, industrial applications, and connected lab/manufacturing equipment.
Apply IT Industrial Governance (stage gates, design specifications, System Inventory and Assessment, validation deliverables, transition to operation).
Ensure compliance with end-user requirements, industry regulation (GMP, GDP) and DT standards (Cyber, Data integrity, etc.) in all solution designs.
Assess vendor documentation, software versions, Data Flow and network/port communication to ensure readiness.
Act as the DT SME (Subject Matter Expert) during qualification activities.
2. Governance & Reporting
Execute project lifecycle deliverables (GP0–GP4), including IT Assessments, Design Specifications (DS), Configuration Specification (CfS) and entry-into-service readiness.
Track and report project progress, risks, and compliance metrics into PMO systems (Power BI, Qlik, or equivalent).
Provide inputs into portfolio and batch execution planning.
Contribute to standardisation of templates, quality frameworks, and automation of documentation.
3. Knowledge & Collaboration
Actively contribute to the Knowledge Academy: create, update, and review Knowledge Base articles, training materials, and associated instructions.
Mentor new starters (minimum 6-month ramp-up) and contribute to cyclical training.
Share expertise to avoid single points of failure, building resilience into the team.
Engage with IT System Owners (ITSO), Process Data Owners (PDOs), compliance, and vendor stakeholders.
4. Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with IT Security, Infrastructure, Compliance, and Business teams to align requirements.
Support procurement/legal in contract definition, ensuring supplier obligations reflect IT governance and compliance requirements.
Work with requestors and demand managers to clarify scope, timelines, and regulatory impact.
Represent SME voice in governance forums, decision boards, and SteerCos when required.
What you'll need
Technical & Regulatory Experience
3+ years working across IT & OT in regulated (ideally pharmaceutical) environments.
Strong grasp of IT/OT infrastructure, automation systems, and their integration into enterprise IT.
Familiarity with IT security controls, identity/access management, and regulatory compliance in GMP/GxP contexts.
Experience in system lifecycle management (commissioning, updates, obsolescence, retirement).
Exposure to vendor management, documentation review, and qualification activities.
Capabilities & Behaviours
Structured, analytical thinker: able to bring order and clarity in complex projects.
Skilled communicator: able to influence suppliers, engage stakeholders, and explain technical decisions in business terms.
Strong collaborator: thrives in cross-functional teams, balancing independence with teamwork.
Quality-driven and resilient: committed to “first-time-right” deliverables and able to handle workload peaks.
Growth mindset: open to continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and mentoring peers.
Languages: Fluent in French and English (written and spoken); Dutch is a plus.
What Can You Expect
We strongly believe in rewarding & recognizing people for their results & commitment
Here's what you can expect working at Computacenter
An attractive salary package with extra benefits
The very real opportunity to progress, develop and grow your career - up or sideways; we have excellent development opportunities through training, on-the-job projects, mentoring, etc.
Working in a fun and vibrant 'one team' culture that thrives on putting the customer first & celebrating success - together
The opportunity to work for a company that truly values people & listens
About Us
Computacenter is a leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services, with about 20,000 employees worldwide
Our motto is “Small enough to CARE, big enough to COPE”.
With around 200 colleagues in Belgium we are at a size that enables us to care for each other and our customers, whilst benefiting from being part of a large international business with global reach.
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