Internal Gene Therapy Manufacturing Operations Quality Partner

Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our External and Clinical Supply Quality department, we are looking for a talented profile to fill the position of: Internal Gene Therapy Manufacturing Operations Quality Partner – Braine l’Alleud, Belgium.

About the role
As a key member of the Internal Gene Therapy (GT) Operations Quality team, you will be reporting to the Head of Internal Gene Therapy Manufacturing Operations Quality. You will be responsible for overseeing Drug Substance (DS) development and manufacturing activities within the Gene Therapy Pilot Plant (T4). The position drives continuous QA improvement by ensuring that the Quality Management System and all CMC‑related development activities operate efficiently, consistently deliver high product quality, safety, efficacy and fully meet regulatory expectations.

In addition, the role ensures that all operational and quality activities remain compliant with applicable regulations while supporting strong overall business performance.

You will work with
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Clinical Manufacturing team, as well as CMC Development, QC, Engineering and Technical Transfer groups to ensure high‑quality Drug Product operations. They will also interact regularly with manufacturing, facility operations, logistics and laboratory teams to resolve deviations, manage changes, and maintain compliance. In addition, the role works in alignment with the broader Internal Gene Therapy Operations Quality team and various stakeholders to support inspection readiness and drive continuous quality improvement.

What you will do 

• Work closely with Internal Gene Therapy Pilot Plant Clinical Manufacturing Team in charge of the Drug Substance (DS) activities
• Ensure quality review of master and executed batch records for drug product supporting clinical trial studies and commercial launch.
• Be partner with other departments to identify, mitigate and subsequently resolve compliance and quality issues (Investigations / deviations / out-of-specifications) that may affect UCB development activities and products.
• Support Change Control and perform the QA evaluation
• Drive the continuous QA improvement process. Ensure adequate documentation processes and systems are available and followed for development projects (SOPs / Protocols / Report review /approval Tech Transfer).
• Plan and manage compliance tours and on the floor spot-check of the GMP area, offering quality assurance support including but not limited to inspection

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills 

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree or an education in a relevant scientific discipline
• Fluent English and French communication (oral and written); any additional languages are a plus.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical regulated environments, including ATMP and Drug Product manufacturing, isolator technologies and related quality requirements
• Deep expertise in Drug Substance, single use technologies and pharmaceutical development processes quality assurance.
• Experience managing regulatory inspections (including PAI) and ensuring compliance across manufacturing, facility operations, logistics, laboratory, and quality systems.
• Skilled in compliance, quality assurance/control, validation, technical services, and at least one scientific discipline related to pharmaceutical sciences
• Understands practical applications of GMP, compliance principles and theories including risk management
• Demonstrated autonomy and effectiveness in complex situations, influencing stakeholders and driving results across departments
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Generate commitment from within teams, encourage and support new ideas and act as a role model for others in driving the departmental/company vision.
• Develops innovative solutions using sound judgment and extensive quality experience.
• Experienced in failure investigations and root cause analysis; coaches others to resolve problems creatively and effectively.

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. 
 
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