Quality Control Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Quality Control Lead who is scientifically strong collaborative and solution-oriented to join ourInternal Manufacturing Team based at our UCB campus located in Atlanta Georgia.

This role is part of a project contributing to the design and delivery of a future-ready biologics manufacturing facility. You will play a key role in shaping the future Quality Control unit in a rapidly evolving environment. You will bring end-to-end QC expertise to help design a laboratory environment that is compliant inspection-ready digitally enabled and sustainable for long-term operations. You will turn quality and regulatory expectations into practical solutions across laboratory design workflows systems staffing and readiness helping to secure reliable and compliant patient supply from day one.

You will work closely with the BioNexUS Project Team and collaborate with colleagues across Quality Control Operations Manufacturing MSAT Utilities Quality Assurance Engineering and Digital/IT working across different time zones. You will act as a bridge between project delivery and future operations helping teams make sound decisions early and ensuring that QC needs are fully embedded in project design execution and startup planning.

• You will provide QC expertise to shape laboratory design workflows capabilities and operating models for the new unit.
• You will be responsible for embedding GMP data integrity and inspection readiness into QC processes systems and governance.
• You will manage QC input into digital laboratory capabilities including integrated systems data visibility and performance monitoring.
• You will partner cross-functionally to translate QC requirements into practical project deliverables and operational solutions.
• You will identify QC risks and drive mitigation plans linked to compliance capacity startup readiness and sustainability.
• You will promote strong Quality and HSE culture through compliant decision-making and safe-by-design project choices.

Mandatory requirements

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences Chemistry Pharmacy Biotechnology or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in GMP Quality Control within a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in QC analytical domains (physico-chemical biological microbiological bioassays).
• Proven experience in laboratory start-up expansion or transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of data integrity inspection readiness and QC operating models.
• Strong scientific judgment and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams in complex project environments.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Availability for occasional travel to Belgium and Switzerland during conceptual and basic design phases.

Strong plus

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in designing or implementing digital laboratory capabilities (LIMS data integration performance monitoring).
• Exposure to large-scale capital projects or greenfield biologics facilities.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end QC organization design.

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $125.600 - 194300 per actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge skills experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 thats 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 weve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

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