We are looking for an External Analytical Operations Support Specialist Specialist who is proactive, adaptable, and committed to excellence to join our Analytical Lifecycle Expertise & Integration team, based at our UCB campus in Braine‑l’Alleud, Belgium.
About The Role
You will provide operational and analytical support to Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs) across the lifecycle of UCB products. You will partner closely with internal teams and external vendors to ensure compliance, efficiency, and quality in analytical processes.
Who You Will Work With
You will collaborate with UCB Analytical Program teams, External Manufacturing, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance, as well as CMO partners worldwide. Together, you will ensure analytical excellence and inspection readiness.
What You Will Do
* Provide expert advice and operational support for global analytical methods lifecycle
* Review analytical aspects in deviations and change controls at CMOs
* Support investigations for OOS/OOT/OOE and complex analytical issues
* Coordinate cross‑laboratory studies and validation campaigns
* Ensure compliance with GMP requirements and inspection readiness
* Manage analytical documentation access for CMOs
* Review annual stability protocols and tables/reports, results evaluation, trending reports, and documentation in EDMS system
* Act as an informal leader by driving alignment across stakeholders, fostering collaborative problem‑solving, and proactively steering activities that support analytical lifecycle strategy
* Influence without authority by guiding CMO partners and internal teams toward best practices, consistent quality standards, and timely execution
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field
* Strong knowledge of analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, ELISA, Bioassay, etc.)
* Solid understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and Data Integrity principles
* Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills
* Ability to work independently and influence internal and external stakeholders
* Strong communication skills in English
* Able to effectively influence internal and external stakeholders, driving consensus and ensuring adoption of standardized and harmonized ways of working — while formal people management is not required, a leadership mindset is highly valued
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 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.
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