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 our Internal Manufacturing Team based at our UCB campus located in Atlanta Giorgia.

About the role

This role contributes 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.

Who you will work with

You will work closely with the 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.

What you will do

• 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.

Interested For this role we are looking for the following education experience and skills:

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences Chemistry Pharmacy Biotechnology or related field.
• Significant GMP Quality Control experience in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in QC analytical domains (physico-chemical biological microbiological bioassays).
• Experience in laboratory startup expansion or transformation projects.
• Strong knowledge of data integrity inspection readiness and QC operating models.
• Scientific judgment structured problem-solving mindset and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Willingness to adapt to project variabilities and a rapidly evolving work environment.
• Occasional travel to Belgium and Switzerland may be required during conceptual design and basic design phases.

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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