QA Systems Officer Utilities

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a proactive QA Systems Officer Utilities to join our QA Systems & Continuous Improvement team at the Braine-l'Alleud campus in Belgium. You will provide quality oversight for utility operations, support cleaning validation activities, and help ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and UCB quality standards.

You will strengthen quality systems, proactively manage risks, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that protect product quality and support

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, science or another relevant technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience supporting utilities, qualification, validation or pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and proactive problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality oversight for utility operations, cleaning validation activities and GMP documentation.
• Manage deviations, investigations, CAPAs and change controls proactively.
• Review qualification, validation and periodic utility-monitoring documentation.
• Lead or co-lead internal audits against global cGMP and UCB requirements.
• Support utility projects and drive quality and operational excellence improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Collaborative

Education

Master's degree in engineering or science

Job description

We are looking for a proactive, quality-driven and collaborative QA Systems Officer Utilities to join our QA Systems & Continuous Improvement team, based at our UCB campus in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium.

About The Role

You will provide Quality Assurance support for utility operations, cleaning validation activities and related projects at the Braine-l'Alleud manufacturing site. Working closely with internal manufacturing and support teams, you will help ensure that technical operations comply with global regulatory requirements and UCB quality standards. You will strengthen quality systems, proactively manage risks and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that protect product quality and support reliable operations.

Who You Will Work With

You will join the QA Systems & Continuous Improvement team and collaborate closely with Braine Internal Manufacturing, Beltech Utilities, system owners and supporting services. You will also work with Quality colleagues, project teams and operational stakeholders to maintain one consistent quality approach. During audits and regulatory inspections, you will provide direct QA guidance and support to teams across the site.

What You Will Do

• You will provide quality oversight for utility operations, cleaning validation activities and GMP documentation.
• You will manage deviations, investigations, CAPAs and change controls proactively and consistently.
• You will review qualification, validation and periodic utility-monitoring documentation.
• You will lead or co-lead internal audits against global cGMP and UCB requirements.
• You will support utility projects and drive quality and operational excellence improvements.
• You will prepare teams for inspections and elevate significant quality risks appropriately.

Interested?

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

• Master's degree in engineering, science or another relevant technical discipline.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations, cGMP requirements and quality systems.
• Experience supporting utilities, qualification, validation or pharmaceutical manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured and proactive problem-solving approach.
• Fluent in both french and english, written and spoken.
• Effective communication, collaboration and stakeholder-management skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to lead quality activities and promote a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

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 is 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.

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