Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Quality Control Specification Manager who is collaborative, analytical, and people-focused to join our Quality Control (QC) – Specifications team based at our UCB campus located in Braine‑l’Alleud, Belgium.
About the role
In this role, you will lead the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of QC specifications and sampling plans for the Braine site. You will ensure full compliance with GMP and global regulatory requirements, while keeping documentation accurate, traceable, and audit-ready.
You will be a key driver of change control, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and translating strategic decisions into clear, robust QC processes. Additionally, you will manage and develop a team of QC Specification specialists, fostering high performance, continuous improvement, and a strong quality culture.
Who you will work with
You will collaborate closely with QC laboratories, QA, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, MSAT, Qualified Persons (QPs), and global quality functions. Acting as the primary QC point of contact for specification and sampling plan topics, you will drive alignment across teams in a matrix environment where influence, structure, and communication are essential.
What you will do
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Develop, review, and maintain QC specifications for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products
- Define and maintain sampling plans aligned with GMP and regulatory expectations
- Lead specification-related change controls, including impact assessments and implementation plans
- Coordinate lot updates and ensure timely, clear communication to QC labs and stakeholders
- Act as subject matter expert during audits and inspections related to specifications and sampling
- Lead, coach, and develop the QC Specifications team through objectives, KPIs, feedback, and tailored development plans
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Ensure business risk evaluation for resources against forecast
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
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Degree (Bachelor, Master, or PhD) in chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, or equivalent experience
- Strong experience in GMP Quality Control, including specifications, sampling plans, and documentation lifecycle management at min 10-15 years of experience
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Proven people management experience: coaching, performance management, delegation, and capability building at min 5 years of experience
- Solid background in change control, deviations, investigations, CAPA follow-up, and action tracking
- Comfortable influencing and aligning stakeholders in a matrix environment
- Fluent in English and French, with strong written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
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 over 9.000 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.
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 or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
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.
