QA Officer Analytical Services

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a QA Officer – Analytical Services to join our QA Analytical Services team at the Braine-l’Alleud site. You will ensure quality oversight of analytical laboratory operations and guarantee compliance with global regulations and UCB standards.

The role focuses on maintaining a robust QC environment, driving continuous improvement, supporting inspections, audits, and coaching stakeholders on Quality Management Systems to promote a strong quality culture across the organization.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related field.
• Strong experience in analytical techniques and GxP (FDA, EMA, ICH) regulations.
• Proven experience with Quality Management Systems and auditing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills in English and French.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality oversight of laboratory operations in line with procedures and global regulatory requirements.
• Maintain compliance of QC systems, processes, and analytical activities.
• Manage deviations, investigations, change controls, and audit readiness activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (LEAN, Six Sigma) across QA and QC processes.
• Support inspections and audits, providing expertise and ensuring readiness at all times.
• Coach stakeholders on Quality Management Systems and promote a strong quality mindset.

Skills

Analytical techniques

GxP compliance

QMS auditing

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

English/French communication

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences/ Chemistry/ Pharmacy or related field

Job description

We are looking for a QA Officer – Analytical Services who is quality-driven, collaborative, and solution-oriented to join our QA Analytical Services team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.

About The Role

In this role, you are going to ensure quality oversight of analytical laboratory operations, guaranteeing compliance with global regulations and UCB standards. You will play a key role in maintaining a strong Quality Control environment, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring analytical systems and processes remain robust, compliant, and efficient across the Braine site.

Who You Will Work With

You will work closely with Quality Control teams, QA colleagues, and cross-functional stakeholders supporting laboratory operations. You will collaborate with internal experts and external partners to ensure compliance, drive quality culture, and support inspections, audits, and continuous improvement activities across the organization.

What You Will Do

• You will ensure quality oversight of laboratory operations in line with procedures and global regulatory requirements
• You will be responsible for maintaining compliance of QC systems, processes, and analytical activities
• You will manage deviations, investigations, change controls, and audit readiness activities
• You will drive continuous improvement initiatives (LEAN, Six Sigma) across QA and QC processes
• You will support inspections and audits, providing expertise and ensuring readiness at all times
• You will coach stakeholders on Quality Management Systems and promote a strong quality mindset

Interested?

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or related field
• Strong experience in analytical techniques and GxP (FDA, EMA, ICH) regulations
• Proven experience with Quality Management Systems and auditing
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead cross-functional initiatives
• Excellent communication skills in English and French
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and project management capabilities

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 expressly 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 laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.