UCB Posted November 8, 2026

Qualification and Validation Engineer

Braine L'alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium OTHER
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Make your mark for patients

Qualification & Validation Engineer

Nous recherchons un(e) Qualification and Validation Engineer rigoureux(se), proactif(ve) et collaboratif(ve) pour rejoindre notre équipe basée sur notre campus de Braine-l’Alleud, en Belgique.

À propos du rôle

Vous serez responsable de la qualification des systèmes et équipements de production ainsi que de la validation des procédés de fabrication et de nettoyage dans des bâtiments de production de formes sèches, production chimique, de packaging secondaire et tertiaire, ainsi que les Warehouse et chambres froides associées. Vous définirez des stratégies basées sur l’analyse des risques, coordonnerez les activités de validation et contribuerez au maintien de l’état qualifié des équipements et procédés. Votre travail jouera un rôle clé dans la conformité réglementaire, la sécurité des opérations, la préparation aux inspections et la qualité des produits destinés aux patients.

Avec qui vous travaillerez

Vous travaillerez au sein d’une équipe qui collabore étroitement avec les équipes de production, de développement pharmaceutique, d’assurance qualité, de métrologie, de contrôle périodique, de services numériques ainsi qu’avec des fournisseurs externes. Vous interagirez avec de nombreuses parties prenantes afin d’aligner les stratégies, les essais, la documentation et les décisions de qualification. Vous contribuerez également aux audits et inspections réglementaires dans un environnement où l’amélioration continue, le travail d’équipe et la sécurité font partie du quotidien.

Ce que vous ferez

Vous définissez des stratégies de qualification et de validation basées sur l’analyse des risques.

Vous rédigez les plans de validation, protocoles, rapports et documents associés.

Vous coordonnez les essais, suivez les écarts et attribuez les statuts qualifiés ou validés.

Vous réalisez les revues périodiques et garantissez le respect des échéances de conformité.

Vous maintenez les procédures et contribuer à l’amélioration des processus de qualification et de validation.

Vous participez aux audits, inspections et activités des systèmes qualité en collaboration avec l’assurance qualité.

Intéressé(e) ? Pour ce rôle, nous recherchons la formation, l’expérience et les compétences suivantes :

Diplôme de bachelier ou de master en sciences, ingénierie ou domaine connexe.

Minimum 3 ans d’expérience en qualification d’équipements et validation de procédés pharmaceutiques.

Connaissance des procédés de fabrication, des utilités, des systèmes de traitement de l’air et de la validation du nettoyage.

Connaissance des systèmes informatisés, des bonnes pratiques de fabrication et des approches de vérification basées sur les risques.

Excellentes capacités d’analyse, de communication, de coordination et de résolution de problèmes.

Maîtrise professionnelle du français et de l’anglais, à l’écrit comme à l’oral.

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 EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Braine L'alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium
Employment type
OTHER

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1502 comparable Quality roles across 147 biopharma companies.

1502Comparable roles tracked
1357Currently active
147Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

261 of 1502 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · QC Lab Technician (Lilly Contractor - Fixed Term) · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $350,000 (median $123,250)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1502 comparable roles

United States589
Ireland88
Germany72
China72
France67
India57

+ 48 more countries

Seniority mix

731 of 1502 peers have a known seniority level

Manager223
Senior189
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc98
Associate65
Director46
Associate Director45
Principal33
Senior Director25
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

3 of 1502 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Respiratory1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.