Quality Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Quality Lead who is eager to join us in our Internal Manufacturing department, based in our manufacturing site in Bulle, Switzerland.

About the role

As a Quality Lead, you will oversee and ensure timely implementation and control of all Quality aspects in the design and execution of a new PEG (Polyethylene glycol) production unit.

You will lead the Quality team, manage related project activities, and take responsibility for preparing, reviewing, and approving all Quality documentation.

You will also represent and support all Quality aspects during inspections and audits by health authorities and partners.

What you’ll do

• Establish and lead the project Quality team.
• Participate actively to the Project team leadership.
• Anticipate the preparation of all Quality documents to ensure timely project execution.
• Escalate issues and any risks timely, propose mitigation measures.
• Develop and implement Quality strategy, documentation, and GMP compliance throughout all project stages.
• Ensure training, documentation, and systems align with GMP standards, including developing training materials.
• Support Quality strategy during audits and inspections and coordinate with stakeholders for smooth integration into site systems.
• Support and oversee the qualification strategy and approve qualification reports as needed.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Master’s degree.
• > 3 years in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnological manufacturing as QA lead or expert.
• In-depth knowledge of cGMPs and regulations linked with chemical/biotech/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Participation in projects of construction and qualification of pharma/biotech units or similar projects.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good level of spoken and written French and English.
• Excellent communication skills, for communicating with internal and external partners.
• Ability to structure ideas quickly and clearly.
• Excellent organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to define objectives and how to reach them.
• High capacity to anticipate issues, identify priorities and make decisions.
• High level of autonomy and good stress management skills.
• Solution-oriented and sensitive to customer needs.
• Pragmatic and critical-minded.
• Sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Sense of initiative.
• Team player.

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 around 8,500 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 equitable 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.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.

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