Manager QC EM (CDD)

Position Summary
You will manage a QC laboratory team at our Belgium site, leading daily laboratory operations and coaching people. You will ensure high-quality results, regulatory compliance, and a safe working environment. You will partner with QA, manufacturing, logistics and support functions to deliver on site priorities. We value hands-on lab experience, clear communication, practical problem solving and a continuous improvement mindset. This role offers career growth, meaningful impact on patient-focused work, and the chance to join a team uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Lead and coordinate daily QC laboratory activities to meet testing schedules and quality expectations.

• Ensure laboratory operations follow quality systems, Good Manufacturing Practice principles and site safety rules.
• Manage quality documentation and processes such as deviations, corrective and preventive actions, and change controls.
• Oversee equipment, supplies and maintenance follow-up to keep laboratory services running smoothly.
• Coach and develop team members, support skills training, and foster a supportive team environment.
• Drive continuous improvement, digitisation projects and initiatives that improve efficiency and data quality.

Why You?
This role is on-site at our Belgium location. Hybrid or remote working is not available due to operational laboratory requirements.

Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, bioengineering, biotechnology, chemistry or a related scientific field.
• Practical experience working in a QC laboratory environment.
• Experience supervising or coaching laboratory staff.
• Knowledge of quality documentation and processes (deviations, CAPA, change control).
• Understanding of laboratory equipment management, maintenance and calibration needs.
• Fluent French and good written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Experience in pharmaceutical or vaccine-related QC laboratories.
Practical knowledge of GMP applied to QC laboratory operations.
Experience with laboratory information systems or electronic lab systems (LIMS, LES).
Experience supporting regulatory inspections or internal audits.
Demonstrated track record of delivering continuous improvement or lean projects.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple teams.

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If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

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