Director, Lab Equipment & Systems — Digital Lab Ops

GSK; Sint-Katelijne-Waver; Sur place; EUR 118 000 - 196 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GSK is seeking aDirector-level leader to drive the Lab Equipment & Systems function in Belgium. You will manage lifecycle, qualification, validation and inspection readiness for QC and R&D, collaborating across Technical Services, Engineering, EHS and Quality to optimize performance.

You will build and coach a multidisciplinary team, partner with external providers, and lead capital projects to ensure compliance, efficiency and innovation in laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience managing laboratory equipment, facilities or engineering projects in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven experience with equipment qualification, validation or commissioning activities.
• Strong track record in project delivery, budget management and vendor oversight.
• Familiarity with laboratory systems and data integrity principles for digital tools.
• Fluency in English and French – both written and spoken.

Responsabilités

• Own the lifecycle of laboratory equipment and systems for QC and R&D, from acquisition to decommissioning.
• Lead delivery of medium and small capital projects and upgrades, ensuring timelines, budget and quality are met.
• Partner with Technical Services, Engineering, EHS and Quality to manage equipment qualification, validation and inspection readiness.
• Manage vendor relationships, service contracts and spare parts strategies to reduce downtime and cost.
• Oversee lab information systems and digital tools used in laboratory operations, supporting implementation and data integrity.
• Build and coach a multidisciplinary team and external service partners to deliver high quality, safe and efficient lab support.
• Define short- and long-term equipment roadmaps aligned with business needs.
• Prioritize and prepare Capex business cases addressing obsolescence, capacity and compliance risks.
• Ensure equipment qualification, preventative maintenance and performance metrics are in place.
• Drive continuous improvement of lab workflows, asset utilization and cost efficiency.
• Support investigations and root cause analysis for equipment or system failures.
• Represent lab equipment and systems in governance forums and regulatory interactions.

Connaissances

Equipment lifecycle management

Lab systems

Project delivery

Vendor oversight

Data integrity

Team leadership

Digital tools

English & French fluency

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related

Master’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology or similar

Outils

LIMS

LES

Description du poste

GSK is seeking aDirector-level leader to drive the Lab Equipment & Systems function in Belgium. You will manage lifecycle, qualification, validation and inspection readiness for QC and R&D, collaborating across Technical Services, Engineering, EHS and Quality to optimize performance.

You will build and coach a multidisciplinary team, partner with external providers, and lead capital projects to ensure compliance, efficiency and innovation in laboratory operations.