UCB

Quality Control Lead (US)

UCB$90K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field.
  • Significant GMP Quality Control experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Expertise in QC analytical domains (physico-chemical, biological, microbiological, bioassays).
  • Experience in laboratory startup, expansion, or transformation projects.
  • Strong knowledge of data integrity, inspection readiness, and QC operating models.
  • Scientific judgment and structured problem-solving mindset.
  • Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide QC expertise to shape laboratory design, workflows, and operating models for the new unit.
  • Embed GMP, data integrity, and inspection readiness into QC processes and systems.
  • Manage QC input into digital laboratory capabilities, including systems and data visibility.
  • Partner cross-functionally to translate QC requirements into deliverables and solutions.
  • Identify QC risks and drive mitigation plans linked to compliance and sustainability.
  • Promote strong Quality and HSE culture through compliant decision-making.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 40% office presence required.
  • Opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Engagement in a cutting-edge biologics manufacturing project.
  • Influence the design and operational readiness of future QC units.
Full Job Description
This role is part of the BioNexUS project, contributing 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 within the BioNexUS project 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 work closely with the BioNexUS Project Team and 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
  • You will provide QC expertise to shape laboratory design, workflows, capabilities, and operating models for the new unit.
  • You will be responsible for embedding GMP, data integrity, and inspection readiness into QC processes, systems, and governance.
  • You will manage QC input into digital laboratory capabilities, including integrated systems, data visibility, and performance monitoring.
  • You will partner cross-functionally to translate QC requirements into practical project deliverables and operational solutions.
  • You will identify QC risks and drive mitigation plans linked to compliance, capacity, startup readiness, and sustainability.
  • 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:
  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, or related field.
  • Significant GMP Quality Control experience in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
  • Expertise in QC analytical domains (physico-chemical, biological, microbiological, bioassays).
  • Experience in laboratory startup, expansion, or transformation projects.
  • Strong knowledge of data integrity, inspection readiness, and QC operating models.
  • Scientific judgment, structured problem-solving mindset, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
  • Occasional travel to Belgium and Switzerland may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.


Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

Requisition ID: 93403

Recruiter: Aude Remue

Hiring Manager: Anne-Catherine Schlaeppi

Talent Partner: Hannah Fischer

Job Level: MM II - MM I

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About UCB

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology. UCB aims to be the patient-preferred biotech leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with approximately 7,500 employees in over 40 countries. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).
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