Legal Lead Patient Supply

UCB • Atlanta, GA

8d • $181,000 - $238,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

UCB is seeking a strategic, business-oriented, and collaborative Legal Lead to join its Ethics & Legal Affairs team. Based in the Atlanta, Georgia office, this hybrid role provides legal support for UCB's internal and external manufacturing, supply chain, and operational initiatives, including capital investment projects and the expansion of its U.S. biologics manufacturing footprint. The Legal Lead partners with project teams and business leaders to provide practical legal guidance, manage complex contractual matters, mitigate risk, and help deliver investments that support patients worldwide.

The position supports Patient Solutions, Patient Supply, and Global Quality. It works closely with leaders in procurement, engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, and project management, as well as colleagues in Intellectual Property and Ethics & Business Integrity. UCB describes its workplace approach as hybrid-first, with 40% of time spent in the office unless the role's nature or the description specifies otherwise.

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with more than 9,000 employees. It describes its culture as caring, supportive, inclusive, and focused on collaboration, innovation, patient value, and opportunities for employees to grow.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar.
• At least 6 years of law firm and/or in-house legal experience.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and commercial counseling skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, manufacturing, or construction industry experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital investment projects.
• Background advising on engineering, procurement, supply chain, and internal and external manufacturing operations.
• Ability to deliver practical, business-focused legal solutions.
• Experience working across global cross-functional teams.
• Strong interest in innovation, technology, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for internal and external manufacturing and supply chain operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Partner on major capital investment and facility projects, including construction and equipment procurement.
• Advise on supplier disputes, claims, and contract performance issues.
• Identify and mitigate legal, compliance, and operational risks.
• Develop contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks.
• Provide practical legal guidance to project teams and business leaders on operational initiatives and complex contractual matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree