Freelance Departmental Compliance Lead (DCL)
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully. Multinational Pharmaceutical Company | Flemish Region, Belgium Contract / Freelance (ZZP / Independent Consultant) The Opportunity For a leading multinational pharmaceutical organisation, we are looking for a Departmental Compliance Lead (DCL) to support site-level operations and strategic projects. This is not a traditional QA role. Instead, this position sits at the intersection of compliance, process optimisation, equipment qualification, equipement validation and business efficiency. You will act as a compliance leader and change agent, driving performance, raising standards, and enabling operational excellence across the department. Your Mission As DCL, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring GxP compliance while improving how the business operates. You will: Act as the go-to compliance expert with a strong focus on equipment qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and operational compliance Drive process optimisation and efficiency improvements across systems, workflows, and teams Lead and support System-Based Compliance (SBC) processes and ensure alignment with internal and regulatory standards Take ownership of departmental inspection readiness, acting as spokesperson during audits and regulatory inspections Monitor and improve compliance performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement across processes Coordinate and oversee CAPAs, risk registers, and remediation plans Remove operational barriers and enable Local Process Owners (LPOs) to execute effectively Act as a bridge to senior leadership, ensuring transparency, escalation, and alignment Promote a culture of compliance excellence and continuous improvement Ensure consistency in procedures, SOPs, and training materials Collaborate cross-functionally with QA, operations, and global stakeholders (without owning QA policy) Leverage multiple systems and tools to enhance compliance performance and business efficiency Support compliant documentation, including translation/adaptation where needed Your Profile We are looking for a senior freelance consultant who operates at both strategic and operational level. You bring: Proven experience in a compliance-focused role within pharma or highly regulated environments Strong expertise in Equipment Qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) and operational compliance Solid understanding of GxP and QA principles, without being a QA policy owner Demonstrated success in process optimisation, efficiency improvement, and raising standards Experience working with multiple systems (QMS, compliance tools, data systems) to drive performance Strong track record in inspection readiness, audits, CAPA, and risk management Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills: able to influence at all levels A pragmatic, structured, and business-oriented mindset Ability to act as a change agent and compliance leader within complex environments Languages Dutch: Fluent English: Fluent Why this role stands out High-impact freelance assignment in a leading pharma environment Strategic + operational scope (not a siloed QA role) Strong visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional teams Opportunity to drive real business efficiency through compliance Interested? If you're a freelance compliance expert who understands how to combine GxP compliance with operational performance, I would be keen to connect. xjsrcvq Apply or reach out directly to discuss further.