Analytical QA Lead — Laboratory Quality & Compliance

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UCB is seeking a QA Expert, Analytical Services, to drive leadership, governance and accountability across the analytical and laboratory Quality Assurance perimeter at the Braine-l’Alleud site in Belgium.

You will partner with QC laboratories, QA colleagues and global functions to guide risk-based decisions, uphold regulatory compliance, and support audits and inspections. Strong English and French are required for site interactions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, or related field.
• Extensive GMP-regulated pharma/biotech experience with analytical laboratories.
• Strong knowledge of analytical methods and data integrity.
• Familiarity with GMP, ICH, FDA, EMA, PIC/S requirements.
• Fluent in English and French for site interactions.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy quality strategies for analytical laboratories, aligned with site and global standards.
• Oversee deviations, investigations, OOS/OOT, change controls, CAPAs, qualifications and validations.
• Make risk-based quality decisions protecting patients, data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Represent laboratory Quality in audits, inspections, governance forums and projects.
• Strengthen laboratory Quality Systems and drive improvements in compliance and performance.
• Provide delegated managerial back-up, ensuring continuity and alignment across QA and QC stakeholders.

Skills

QA leadership

Regulatory compliance

GMP knowledge

Analytical methods

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Quality Systems

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences or related

Job description

UCB is seeking a QA Expert, Analytical Services, to drive leadership, governance and accountability across the analytical and laboratory Quality Assurance perimeter at the Braine-l’Alleud site in Belgium.

You will partner with QC laboratories, QA colleagues and global functions to guide risk-based decisions, uphold regulatory compliance, and support audits and inspections. Strong English and French are required for site interactions.