Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a QC External Partner Lead who is collaborative, strategic, and quality-driven to join our Patient Supply Quality Control team, based at our UCB campus located in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium or in Bulle, Switzerland.
About the role
As QC External Partner Lead, you will play a key role in strengthening and governing UCB’s global external Quality Control network. You will build strong partnerships with third-party laboratories and service providers, lead governance and improvement initiatives, and drive projects that enhance quality, compliance and efficiency, across the Patient Supply Quality Control organization. You will work in a highly collaborative environment where your expertise, leadership, and problem-solving skills will help shape the future of QC operations.
Who you will work with
You will work closely with Quality Control laboratories, Patient Supply Quality teams, Procurement, Regulatory Affairs, and external partners worldwide. You will lead cross-functional committees, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to a culture of operational excellence, innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement.
What you will do
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You will manage UCB’s global network of external QC partners and laboratory service providers.
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You will lead governance activities and chair the Analytical Supplies & Services Network Committee.
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You will negotiate and oversee contracts, budgets, and performance indicators with external partners.
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You will identify risks, coordinate mitigation plans, and ensure regulatory and quality compliance.
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You will lead transformation programs and projects that improve QC capabilities, processes, and efficiency.
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You will foster a culture of operational excellence, empowerment, safety, and continuous improvement.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:
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Master’s degree in Science, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
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Significant experience within pharmaceutical Quality Control and analytical testing environments.
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Experience managing external partners such as CMOs, CROs, laboratories, or suppliers.
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Strong project management, risk assessment, and cross-functional stakeholder leadership skills.
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Excellent communication and negotiation abilities in both French and English.
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Proven ability to drive quality improvements, governance, and decision-making in complex environments.
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.
