Senior QA Lead, Analytical Services & Compliance

UCB S.A.; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB S.A. in Belgium seeks a QA Expert, Analytical Services to lead the analytical and laboratory QA perimeter, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective data integrity across global operations.

You will partner with QC labs, QA and manufacturing, guiding senior QA colleagues, and representing Quality during audits and governance forums while strengthening Quality Systems and driving robust improvements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive GMP-regulated pharmaceutical/biotech laboratory experience.
• Strong knowledge of analytical methods and QC systems.
• Fluent English; effective French for site interactions.
• Excellent stakeholder influence and collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and deploy quality strategies for analytical laboratories.
• Oversee deviations, investigations, OOS/OOT, CAPAs, changes.
• Make risk-based quality decisions protecting patients and data integrity.
• Represent lab Quality in audits, inspections, governance forums and projects.
• Strengthen Quality Systems and drive measurable improvements.
• Provide delegated managerial back-up across QA and QC stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical methods

Quality Control systems

Quality Systems

English fluency

French proficiency

Stakeholder influence

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related discipline

Job description

UCB S.A. in Belgium seeks a QA Expert, Analytical Services to lead the analytical and laboratory QA perimeter, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective data integrity across global operations.

You will partner with QC labs, QA and manufacturing, guiding senior QA colleagues, and representing Quality during audits and governance forums while strengthening Quality Systems and driving robust improvements.