Analytical Systems & Data Integrity Specialist

MSI Pharma; Belgique; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Pharma is looking for a Data Integrity Specialist in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium, to enhance data integrity practices within a major global pharmaceutical organization. This role includes operational responsibilities and collaboration with approximately 250 scientists in a project-driven environment.

Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical settings and a degree in a scientific discipline. The position offers a hybrid working model and immediate start.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years experience in a relevant Data Integrity or analytical laboratory environment.
• Background within a pharmaceutical or life sciences setting (GxP essential).
• Experience conducting audit trail reviews, data checks, and user access management.

Responsibilities

• Improve and standardise existing processes in Data Integrity.
• Support approximately 250 scientists and analysts.
• Handle operational responsibilities while driving strategic improvements.

Skills

Data Integrity practices

Analytical laboratory environment

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Tools

Waters Empower

SoftMax Pro

Job description

Location: Braine-l'Alleud (hybrid working model)

Engagement: Freelance ASAP until December 2027 (possible extension)

Overview

We have partnered with a large global pharmaceutical organisation to appoint a Data Integrity Specialist within Analytical Development. This role has been created to strengthen and harmonise Data Integrity practices following new corporate requirements and the integration of different teams across New Chemical Entities (NCE) and Biologics. The focus is on improving, aligning and standardising existing processes across a complex environment covering both GMP and non‑GMP activities. You will join the Compliance & Data Integrity team of 12, working in a highly transversal setup supporting approximately 250 scientists and analysts. The position offers a blend of hands‑on operational work, cross‑functional collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives within a project‑driven environment.

Requirements

• 3–5+years’experienceinarelevantDataIntegrityoranalyticallaboratoryenvironment
• Backgroundwithinapharmaceuticalorlifesciencessetting(GxPessential)
• Provenexperienceworkinginanalyticaldevelopmentorlab-basedenvironments
• Abilitytooperateeffectivelyinamatrixenvironmentandinfluencecross-functionalstakeholders
• Strongorganisationalandproject-orientedmindsetwithstructuredreportingcapabilities
• Comfortablebalancingoperationalresponsibilitieswithstrategicimprovementinitiatives

Hard Skills

• Stronghands-onexpertisewithWatersEmpower(critical)
• ExperiencewithSoftMaxProorotheranalyticalsystemsishighlydesirable
• DeepunderstandingofDataIntegrityprinciplesincludingALCOA+and21CFRPart11
• Practicalexperiencewithanalyticallaboratorysystems(notpurelytheoretical)
• Experienceconductingaudittrailreviews,datachecks,anduseraccessmanagement
• Exposuretodeviationinvestigations,rootcauseanalysis,andCAPAprocesses
• Familiaritywithsystemgovernanceandadministration,includingdefiningrulesandbestpractices
• Knowledgeofinspectionreadinessandauditpreparation

Soft Skills

• Strongstakeholdermanagementskillswiththeabilitytochallengeandinfluence
• Clearandstructuredcommunicationstyle
• Analyticalanddetail-orientedmindset
• AbilitytoworkcollaborativelyacrossQA,IT,andlaboratoryteams
• Proactiveapproachtoidentifyingimprovementsanddrivingharmonisationinitiatives
• Comfortablefacilitatingworkshopsandworkinginaproject-basedsetting

Qualifications

• Degreeinascientificdiscipline(e.g.Chemistry,Biochemistry,PharmaceuticalSciencesorequivalent)
• Experienceinaregulatedpharmaceutical/GxPenvironment
• FamiliaritywithDataIntegrityframeworksandregulatoryexpectations
• Englishfluencyrequired;basicFrenchisadvantageous