Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Pharma & Injectable Pharma department we are looking for a talented profile to fill the position of: QA Officer Injectable Manufacturing– Braine l’Alleud, Belgium

 

About the role

 Your duties will ensure that local technical operations related to the manufacturing of injectable pharmaceutical products comply with applicable national and international regulations and guidelines (GMP), as well as relevant UCB Quality Policies. Additionally, you will oversee that marketed injectable pharmaceutical products are manufactured and supplied in accordance with UCB Product Quality Standards. You will proactively help operations identify, develop, and implement quality and operational excellence improvements in response to business requirements, technical changes, and regulatory requirements.

 

You will work with

This QA Officer for Injectable Manufacturing will work closely with several key groups at the UCB Braine site. Most importantly, they will collaborate with appropriate management and the Injectable Manufacturing department to ensure that all injectable pharmaceutical products are made according to strict quality and safety standards. This includes working with technical operations teams to make sure production follows national and international regulations (like GMP), and that the final products meet UCB’s internal quality standards. They will also support cross-functional teams by helping identify and implement improvements in quality and efficiency, especially when there are changes in business needs, technology, or regulations. Their role is central to maintaining a strong Quality Management System and ensuring smooth coordination between quality assurance and manufacturing teams.

 

What you will do

Participation to product life cycle management

Technology TransferProcess validation Equipment qualification Cleaning validation Stability studiesFiling submission preparation and follow up of RA commitmentsAuthoring and follow up of Product Quality Review/Continuous Process Verification

 

Participation to continuous improvement

 

Review/approval of Change control, Failure investigation, Deviations, CAPA plansParticipation to shopfloor oversight: shopfloor/ tier meeting presence, housekeeping tours, Quality oversight (witnessing/assessing the aseptic techniques) Review and authorization of relevant SOPProvide support in the preparation and execution of internal / external audits.Assist Manager to achieve team objectivesAct as back up for other team QA Officers according to Manager instructions

 

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills

Bachelor’s/master’s degree or an education in a relevant scientific disciplineExtensive experience in the pharmaceutical sector within QA, with experience in injectables being a major advantageFluent English and French communication (oral and written) Fact-based decision-making process, accountability and delivering attitudeExcellent interpersonal relationship skillsWell-developed sense of discretion and ethicsExcellent team player attitudeStress resistant, able to make quality/compliance decisions in a business environment

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! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.