QC Engineer — Validation & Release Specialist

Lonza Group; Bornem; Remote; EUR 53,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile culture

Inclusive workplace

Performance-based compensation

AI/ML capability development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Lonza in Bornem, Belgium, is seeking a QC Engineer to drive QC validations, product release processes, and continuous improvement of control strategies. You will collaborate with manufacturing to ensure high product quality and on-time delivery, with a focus on validation, release, and CAPA initiatives.

The role offers an agile, inclusive workplace with opportunities to shape AI/ML capabilities within a global organization and leadership growth through mentoring and capability building.

Qualifications

• Master degree in engineering, pharmacy, biotechnology or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years engineer experience within quality control environment.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a GMP production environment.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and problem-solving mindset with stakeholders.
• Analytical and proactive with solution-focused mindset.
• Fluent Dutch and English communication; French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Validates QC laboratory equipment and test methods.
• Pro-active scheduling of validation activities and analyses.
• Creates documented evidence of qualification test method and validation summaries.
• Follow-up on validation activities linked to business process and software applications.
• Participates in meetings to assure delivery and quality systems.
• Drives QC projects in lab systems/processes in line with standards.
• Installs test procedures per regulatory and internal standards.

Skills

GMP experience

Project management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Dutch and English communication

Team collaboration

MS Office / ERP tools

Education

Master degree in engineering or related field (engineering/pharmacy/biotech)

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Statistical packages

Job description

Lonza in Bornem, Belgium, is seeking a QC Engineer to drive QC validations, product release processes, and continuous improvement of control strategies. You will collaborate with manufacturing to ensure high product quality and on-time delivery, with a focus on validation, release, and CAPA initiatives.

The role offers an agile, inclusive workplace with opportunities to shape AI/ML capabilities within a global organization and leadership growth through mentoring and capability building.