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We are looking for a QC Equipment Specialist who is collaborative, proactive, and quality-driven to join our Quality Control Microbiology & Environmental Monitoring team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
You will play a key role in strengthening our microbiology laboratory capabilities and ensuring regulatory compliance across microbiology activities. You are going to support laboratory operations, introduce new technologies, improve testing efficiency, and help teams deliver reliable, compliant, and high-quality results. You will also contribute to major change projects, training initiatives, and the implementation of new production facilities.
Who you will work with
You will work closely with the QC Microbiology laboratory, Environmental Monitoring team leaders, technicians, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, development teams, and other site stakeholders. You are going to collaborate in a matrix environment where teamwork, scientific expertise, and operational excellence are essential to support laboratory performance and manufacturing needs.
What you will do
You will evaluate, introduce, and implement new laboratory equipment and microbiology technologies.
You will be responsible for equipment availability, maintenance follow-up, and laboratory readiness based on workload and priorities.
You will support microbiology method development, validation, and technology transfer to improve QC efficiency.
You will manage regulatory microbiology topics and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory requirements.
You will support sampling plans for products, environments, and utilities with team leaders and stakeholders.
You will train technicians, support troubleshooting, and drive continuous improvement and major change projects.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
Master’s degree in microbiology, life sciences, pharmacy, or a related scientific field.
Experience in microbiology laboratory operations within a regulated pharmaceutical or biotech environment.
Strong knowledge of GMP, laboratory compliance, audits, deviations, CAPAs, and regulatory expectations.
Ability to lead projects, manage change, and support laboratory and manufacturing investigations.
Strong communication skills in English and French with diverse technical and business stakeholders.
People-oriented mindset with coaching ability, sound judgment, and a proactive problem-solving approach.
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.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.
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 [email protected] . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
Requisition ID: 93291
Recruiter: Aude Remue
Hiring Manager: Elodie Berte
Talent Partner: Joelle Coldrick
Job Level: SA II - SA I
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