Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Quality Control Lead who is scientifically strong, collaborative, and solution-oriented to join our Internal Manufacturing Team, based at our UCB campus located inBraine-l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
This role contributes to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in shaping the future Quality Control unit in a rapidly evolving environment. You will bring end-to-end QC expertise to help design a laboratory environment that is compliant, inspection-ready, digitally enabled, and sustainable for long-term operations. You will turn quality and regulatory expectations into practical solutions across laboratory design, workflows, systems, staffing, and readiness, helping to secure reliable and compliant patient supply from day one.
Who you will work with
You will collaborate with colleagues across Quality Control Operations, Manufacturing, MSAT, Utilities, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Digital/IT, working across different time zones. You will act as a bridge between project delivery and future operations, helping teams make sound decisions early and ensuring that QC needs are fully embedded in project design, execution, and startup planning.
What you will do
1. You will provide QC expertise to shape laboratory design, workflows, capabilities, and operating models for the new unit.
2. You will be responsible for embedding GMP, data integrity, and inspection readiness into QC processes, systems, and governance.
3. You will manage QC input into digital laboratory capabilities, including integrated systems, data visibility, and performance monitoring.
4. You will partner cross-functionally to translate QC requirements into practical project deliverables and operational solutions.
5. You will identify QC risks and drive mitigation plans linked to compliance, capacity, startup readiness, and sustainability.
6. You will promote strong Quality and HSE culture through compliant decision-making and safe-by-design project choices.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
7. Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field.
8. Significant GMP Quality Control experience in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
9. Expertise in QC analytical domains (physico-chemical, biological, microbiological, bioassays).
10. Experience in laboratory startup, expansion, or transformation projects.
11. Strong knowledge of data integrity, inspection readiness, and QC operating models.
12. Scientific judgment, structured problem-solving mindset, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
13. Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
14. Occasional travel to the United States may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.
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!