Rafaelle Melillo is a seasoned professional serving as the Digital & Legal Global Procurement Lead at UCB in Brussels. With a comprehensive skill set and extensive experience in Procurement, Raffaele is entrusted with overseeing end-to-end spending, including trends, tools, and processes for both Digital (approximately 250 million EUR) and Legal (approximately 50 million EUR) expenditures on a global scale. He is also accountable for delivering on UCB financial objectives, fostering relationship with strategic suppliers and aligning Procurement efforts with sustainability goals.

At UCB, we put our heart, soul and skills into making a difference for people living with severe diseases. We look to transform patients’ lives by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. With us, our talents make the most of who they are, unlocking innovation and setting new standards for patients. Everything we do starts with a simple question: “How will this make a difference to the lives of people living with severe diseases?” And to find the answers, we connect globally with patients and their families living with the physical and social burdens of severe disease. These connections give us new perspectives, drive our innovation, and offer a hope for a new generation of therapies that will help to transform lives.