Job Description

General information

Publication date

08/04/2026

Category

OPERATIONS - CONSULTING

Job title

Compliance Engineer - Life Sciences - M/F/X

Contract

Permanent contract

Job description

About the role

As Compliance Engineer, you will strengthen the Reliability and Support team within the Engineering & Maintenance department. You will focus on ensuring that engineering and maintenance activities are aligned with internal procedures and external requirements that apply to the pharmaceutical industry. You will work with the QMS system (VeeVa), analyze deviations across a wide range of technical systems, and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions. The role requires frequent interaction with production, QA, and system owners, as well as a strong focus on quality upskilling and monitoring quality-related KPI within the E&M department.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for drawing up actions in the QMS system (VeeVa) within the Engineering & Maintenance department and ensure timely follow-up of all related activities.
• Act as the central contact person in the Engineering & Maintenance department for performing analyses into the technical root cause of deviations across various technical systems.
• Perform structured investigations into deviations related to diverse systems, including process systems, HVAC, clean utilities such as WFI, ROW, and process gassenn, ensuring accurate documentation of findings.
• Support the drafting of any CAPAs, ensuring that corrective and preventive measures are clearly defined, technically sound, and aligned with quality and compliance requirements.
• Contribute actively to quality upskilling within the E&M department by sharing insights from deviation analyses and supporting continuous improvement of quality awareness.

Business Industry

Life sciences

Profile

About you

• Excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge of legislation within the pharmaceutical industry, allowing correct interpretation and application of regulatory and compliance requirements in daily work.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems, ideally including practical use of systems such as the QMS system (VeeVa) in a technical or engineering environment.
• Background in a compliance-oriented role, providing familiarity with deviation handling, CAPAs, documentation standards, and quality audits in the pharmaceutical context.
• Ability to work effectively within the Reliability and Support team and the broader E&M department, collaborating on technical root cause analyses and quality upskilling initiatives.

Position location

Job location

Europe, Belgium, Flanders, Antwerp

Location

Noordkustlaan 16B 1702 Dilbeek

Candidate criteria

Level of experience

1 to 3 years