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Make your mark for patientsWe are looking for a U.S. Benefits Manager who is strategic, analytical, and collaborative to join our Reward & Talent Operations team, this hybrid role is based in our Smyrna , GA Office. About the roleAs U.S. Benefits Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering competitive, compliant, and cost-effective employee benefit programs across the United States, with some support for Canada. You will partner with key stakeholders to drive benefits strategy, optimize vendor performance, enhance the employee experience, and ensure regulatory compliance while supporting UCB’s total rewards objectives.Who you’ll work withYou will be working in a team that is focused on delivering an exceptional employee experience through innovative rewards and benefits programs. Reporting to the Benefits Lead, you will collaborate closely with the Benefits Specialist and partner with Talent Operations, Payroll, Legal, Talent Partners, vendors, brokers, and other cross-functional stakeholders. What you’ll doLead administration of retirement, employee stock purchase, and wellbeing programs.Support and execute U.S. benefits strategy and program enhancements.Manage benefit vendors, brokers, and third-party administrator relationships.Ensure compliance with benefits regulations and reporting requirements.Analyze utilization, costs, and trends to inform decision-making.Improve employee understanding and engagement through benefits communications. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the followingMinimum requirementsBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.5+ years’ progressive benefits administration experience..Strong knowledge of United States benefits regulations and compliance requirements.Experience managing benefits vendors, brokers, and external partners.Proven analytical skills with experience interpreting benefits data.Knowledge of benefits budgeting and forecasting processes Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Preferred requirementsCertified Employee Benefit Specialist or Certified Benefits Professional certification.Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industries.Experience supporting multi-state employee populations.Experience with Human Resources Information Systems platforms.Experience supporting leave management and workplace accommodations.This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $125,600 - $164,900 . The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.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 explicitly 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 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.Job SummaryJob number: 93722Date posted : 2026-07-22Profession: Talent, Legal, Admin & CommunicationsEmployment type: Permanent

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