Jobdescription
Location: Bulle, Switzerland
Activity rate : 100%
Type of contract: Temporary contract
Start date: 01.01.2026
End date: 31.12.2026
UCB, one of Switzerland's Best Employers, is an internationally active biopharmaceutical company specialising in the therapeutic areas of neurological disorders and immunology. The Bulle site is home to the company's Swiss sales subsidiary and primarily a biotechnological and chemical production platform for the manufacture and distribution of pharmaceutical specialities for the treatment of allergy, epilepsy and autoimmune diseases.
As a QA Specialist ? Quality Control Support, you will ensure QC activities comply with GMP, regulations, and UCB Quality Policies. You will proactively support operations, foster a strong quality culture, and drive continuous improvement in collaboration with QC, local teams, and other UCB sites.
Your key responsibilities:
* Provide quality support across the full product lifecycle, including deviations, OOS, CAPAs, change control, equipment/environment qualification, QC method validation, analytical method transfer, continuous process verification, GxP and GLP documentation, and other assigned activities.
* Oversee analytical method verification and development in collaboration with the QC laboratory.
* Manage change controls related to laboratory activities.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure efficient follow-up on investigations, complaints, and related activities.
* Ensure compliance with UCB standards, GxP, GLP, and regulatory requirements.
* Review and approve protocols, reports, SOPs, methods, and specifications.
* Support inspections and audits before, during, and after.
* Contribute to team objectives, process simplification, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Provide and ensure back-up coverage within the QA team as needed.
Qualifikationen
What will make you successful:
* Master's degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences).
* Proven experience in Quality Assurance, with experience in activities related to QC.
* Independent, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
* Strong project coordination skills; able to work closely with manufacturing and laboratory teams.
* Solid understanding of GxP, GMP, and GLP environments; able to write scientific/technical documents.
* Familiarity with LIMS, Veeva or equivalent systems.
* Team-oriented, pragmatic, open to feedback, and confident in stakeholder interactions.
* Excellent communication skills in French and English; able to present, negotiate, and engage stakeholders effectively.