Legal Procurement Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Legal Procurement Lead who is analytical, collaborative, and solution-oriented to join us in our Legal and Procurement team, based in our Brussels office in Belgium .

About the role

You will act as a trusted legal advisor supporting procurement activities across a global scope. You will contribute to business decision-making by providing clear, practical legal advice on commercial agreements and risk management. You will work on diverse topics, including external services and technology-related contracts, while helping improve processes and tools that support efficient and compliant sourcing.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that partners closely with procurement professionals and legal colleagues across the organisation. The team focuses on enabling business success while ensuring compliance and sound risk management. You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions, contributing to a supportive and international environment that values knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Provide practical legal advice to procurement teams on commercial agreements and risk management across a wide range of services.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts related to consulting, technology, data services, and external workforce arrangements.
• Support risk assessment and propose mitigation strategies to enable informed and balanced business decisions.
• Contribute to the development of templates, guidelines, and tools that improve contracting efficiency and consistency.
• Deliver guidance and training to colleagues on legal topics relevant to procurement activities.
• Support dispute resolution and contribute to projects that enhance contract management processes and tools.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Degree in law and relevant professional qualification to practise as a legal advisor.
• Experience working in an in-house legal environment, supporting procurement or commercial activities.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills, with attention to detail and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a dynamic and international environment.

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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.