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External Analytical Operations Support Specialist
We are looking for an External Analytical Operations Support 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 are going to 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
1. Provide expert advice and operational support for global analytical methods lifecycle
2. Review analytical aspects in deviations and change controls at CMOs
3. Support investigations for OOS/OOT/OOE and complex analytical issues
4. Coordinate cross-laboratory studies and validation campaigns
5. Ensure compliance with GMP requirements and inspection readiness
6. Manage analytical documentation access for CMOs
7. Review of annual stability protocols and tables/reports, results evaluation, trending reports, and documentation in EDMS System
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
8. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field
9. Strong knowledge of analytical techniques (HPLC, GC, ELISA, Bioassay, etc.)
10. Solid understanding of GMP, regulatory requirements, and Data Integrity principles
11. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
12. Ability to work independently and influence internal and external stakeholders
13. Strong communication skills in English
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!