Senior Manager QC Microbiology - Product & IM Testing and Validation

GSK; Waver; Sur place; EUR 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global biopharmaceutical company in Belgium is looking for a Quality Control (QC) Manager. In this role, you will lead QC activities, manage laboratory operations, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You will work closely with partners to achieve timely and high-quality product release. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline and 7+ years of experience in a regulated QC lab. Fluency in English and French or Dutch is required. This position offers significant career growth opportunities.

Prestations

Strong career growth

Impact on patient safety

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• 7 years’ experience in a regulated QC laboratory environment.
• Fluency in English and French or Dutch.

Responsabilités

• Lead Quality Control activities at the Belgium site.
• Interact with internal and external partners efficiently.
• Perform Microbiology QC release and stability testing.

Connaissances

Team management

Quality Control (QC)

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder engagement

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, or bioengineering

Outils

Laboratory automation

LES/LIMS

SAP integration

Description du poste

Position Summary

You will lead Quality Control (QC) activities at our Belgium site. You will manage laboratory operations, drive compliance with regulatory standards, and develop a team of skilled professionals. You will work closely with manufacturing, QA, regulatory and supply partners to ensure timely, high-quality release of products. We value clear decision‑making, practical problem‑solving, and coaching people to grow. This role offers strong career growth, visible impact on patient safety, and the chance to contribute to GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Key Responsibilities

• Interact efficiently with internal and external partners for delivering all objectives on time and with quality required to Supply Chain customers (Belgium and other sites), in line with GSK Vaccines priorities.
• Perform Microbiology QC release and stability testing, incoming materials, intermediates, and vaccines (Upstream/Downstream/Final Containers).
• Perform QC validation of microbiologic methods supporting QC Microbiology department and Technical R&D.
• Provide analytical support to Technical R&D (clinical lots) and participate in the validation of new analytical methods.
• Be proactive in anticipating potential improvements of the current quality processes while assuring compliance with the Change Management Procedures for his/her service.
• Ensure the flexibility of manpower workforce in order to achieve customer satisfaction and cost targets in the short, medium terms in managing downsizings and/or headcount increases for his/her service.
• Work collaboratively with the quality systems group to realize synergies and consistency of approach.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing partners to achieve the short, medium-term supply targets.
• Provide global QC support to international sites by sharing expertise, best practices, and timely analyses.
• Support the development of junior staff in the QC operations.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., chemistry, biology, pharmacy, bioengineering).
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a regulated QC laboratory environment.
• Proven experience managing teams and laboratory operations.
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and quality systems.
• Experience in managing budgets, headcount and operational planning.
• Fluent in English and French or Dutch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Knowledge of Microbiology.
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant scientific field.
• Experience in the vaccines, biologics or pharmaceutical industry.
• Track record of leading cross‑functional projects and change initiatives.
• Experience with laboratory automation, LES/LIMS or SAP integration.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills using data‑driven approaches.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement across manufacturing, QA and regulatory teams.

If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.