Make your mark for patients

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

 

About the role

The Supply QA Officer assists the Supply QA team in establishing, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving, an effective Level of Quality linked to the supply chain activities, including purchasing/procurement and warehouses activities, on the Braine-L'Alleud site.

 

You will work with

 The Supply QA Officer will work closely with various teams and departments within the Braine Campus and Braine internal manufacturing sites. This includes collaborating with the Supply QA team, QA and Manufacturing Management, and the local production warehouses. The role involves interacting with suppliers and contract service organizations. Additionally, the Supply QA Officer will liaise with departments responsible for purchasing/procurement, vendor management, and SAP system management

 

What you will do

Ensure alignment with regulatory and cGMP/21 CFR expectations regarding following activities:Braine Campus and Braine Internal Manufacturing - Supply Chain in particular Vendor ManagementBraine Campus – Purchasing/ProcurementBraine Campus - local production warehouses This consists in:Assisting in drawing up, review and approval of procedures and instructions related to these activitiesBeing one of the QA representatives for those activities and departments on the Braine-L'Alleud site in case of alignment and level of quality related issuesTreating alignment and level of quality related issues and follow up on the related corrective and preventive actions (via deviations handling, follow up of change control, initiation of investigation, follow up of complaints)Performing continuous GAP analysis between new expectations and Quality Management System documentation and between UCB documentation and actual practice (update Risk Register regularly)

 

Ensure that Braine-L'Alleud suppliers and contract services organizations comply with all regulatory and cGMP/21 CFR expectations; this is achieved by:Performing supplier audits in order to evaluate their level of compliance with Quality Agreements, contract agreements, UCB Corporate Guidelines, and governmental regulationsEnsuring that suppliers define corrective action plan, where neededEnsuring follow up of the implementation of corrective action plansEnsure the cold chain and controlled temperature process in order to maintain/ improve the GDP practiceIn response to business needs, identify and address potential non-compliance issues within the Quality Management System. Communicate these issues to QA and Braine internal manufacturing management, providing cGMP and QA expertise to support continuous improvement. Act as a QA representative during external audits for areas like Master Data, purchasing, vendor management, and warehouse operationsTrain UCB personnel regarding cGMP/21 CFR and Level of Quality requirements related to supply chain, purchasing, warehouse, operations, cold chain and SAP aspects.As SAP User, provide cGMP and QA expertise, interpretation and direction on SAP system enabling implementation of continuous improvement regarding specific domain of knowledge (Master Data, purchasing, vendors management)

 

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 between 5-10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology sectorExcellent oral and written communication skills in both French and English, with the ability to adapt to different situationsDemonstrates a strong commitment to quality, reliability, and discretionExhibits a team-oriented attitude with a collaborative spiritMaintains calmness under pressure and makes informed quality/compliance decisions in a business environmentShows a willingness to travel up to 20% of the time (Europe)Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognize, analyze, and resolve issues independently.

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 equitable 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 and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
 
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.