Quality Control Biologics Specialist

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a rigorous, proactive, and continuous improvement-oriented Biological Quality Control Specialist to join our Patient Supply Quality Control team based at our site in Bulle, Switzerland .

About the Role

As a Biological Quality Control Specialist, you will provide scientific and technical support for the laboratory’s analytical activities. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving analytical methods and laboratory equipment while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and GMP standards. You will actively contribute to operational excellence, problem-solving, quality investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives to support the site's competitiveness and ensure the quality of products supplied to patients.

Who You’ll Work With

You will collaborate closely with Quality Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Services, Quality Assurance, HSE, and UCB’s global functions. You will also interact with Analytical Development teams and Centers of Excellence to support investigations, method transfers, the implementation of new equipment, and strategic projects related to laboratory analytical activities.

What You’ll Do

• Provide technical expertise for analytical methods and laboratory equipment.
• Lead analytical investigations, deviations, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support the implementation of new analytical methods and laboratory equipment.
• Contribute to GMP compliance activities, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement projects related to analytical processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure product quality.

Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum of five years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology Quality Control.
• Strong expertise in analytical techniques, including ELISA, bioassays, HPLC, UPLC, and UV spectroscopy.
• Good knowledge of GMP regulations, the European Pharmacopoeia, USP, and JP requirements.
• Experience managing investigations, deviations, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Excellent organizational, leadership, and communication skills, with fluency in English.

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.