Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Quality System & Strategy department we are looking for a talented Process Data Owner (PDO) – Belgium - Braine l’Alleud.


About the role
In this role, you will act as the single point of contact between the Quality and IT organizations, consolidating and aligning various quality requirements and translating them into technology requirements for successful implementation. Moreover you will be developing and implementing strategies for the Quality Innovation & Strategic Planning team to maintain systems that ensure compliance with pharmaceutical regulations. It includes adopting global standards for document and quality management, providing central support for a unified platform, and leading and mentoring team members. The role also involves acting as an influencer within internal and external communities, strategically partnering with QMS, driving continuous process improvements, and collaborating with development teams to facilitate seamless system integrations.


Who you'll work with
This role is positioned within the Quality Data and Digital Solutions team, a team composed of several business solution experts for both Quality processes and Documentation Management, responsible for the business implementation and continuous improvement of the Veeva Quality Suite, working with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations and streamline quality processes.


What you'll do

• Providing input to and implement a strategy for defining, developing, configuring, implementing, rolling out, and continually maintaining and improving the systems in scope for sustained compliance with pharmaceutical regulations.
• Ensuring that systems in scope are configured in line with common platform (software) requirements, including the Data Model, to facilitate current and future automated connectors.
• Maintaining systems in scope in a constantly validated state of control and author, review, and/or approve validation deliverables.
• Developing and implementing governance to ensure compliant and efficient lifecycle management of systems in scope.
• Collaborating with other functional teams responsible for different systems to facilitate integrations.
• Ensuring new guidelines and regulations pertaining to systems in scope are reviewed, monitored, and implemented.
• Monitoring industry trends and discuss their potential impact on internal strategies.
• Ensuring inspection and audit readiness of the solutions under the scope of the Quality Innovation & Strategic Planning team.
• Establishing and developing KPIs and metrics in collaboration with the Quality Dashboarding responsible.
• Proactively seeking continuous improvement and sharing best practices solutions and processes in terms of organization, positive attitude, harmonized work style, and customer focus.
• Writing, reviewing, and/or approving SOPs, Change Control, Complaints, Deviations, Investigations, and/or CAPA related to the computerized system in charge.
• Acting as a facilitator and contributor in defining global communication needs for the different owned systems.
• Acting as an influencer, coach, and facilitator within different internal and external communities related to the managed systems in scope.

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

• Minimum Level of Education Required - Bachelor’s Degree
• Area of Specialization - Veeva Vault/Vault Quality Suite/ QMS
• At least 3 years of experience in administration or maintenance of Quality Management System (preferably in the biosciences or pharmaceutical industry).
• Proficiency in Gx P Pharmaceutical Regulations (EMA, FDA, ICH), including those specific to computerized systems.
• Good knowledge of validation requirements for computerized systems in the pharmaceutical environment.
• Proven multi-project management skills and competence in driving cross-functional projects.
• Excellent influencing, collaboration, and leadership skills, particularly within multi-cultural and virtual environments.
• Strong process improvement skills and orientation.
• Must have proven business and technology skills with success providing customer-oriented technology solutions environment.
• Proven strong communication skills interacting with user and technical communities.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Collaborative working approach.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Implementing a risk-based approach.

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.

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.