Legal Compliance Pharmaceuticals [F/M/X]

Job description

Context

The Legal Compliance team within Belgian Technical Services (BelTech) is responsible for ensuring the regulatory compliance of regulated assets across more than 70 equipment families on the Belgian sites (Braine‑l’Alleud, Anderlecht, and in the future Leuven).

 

You will be part of a Project & Support cell, working in close collaboration with:

 

• HSE teams

• Technical services

• Equipment owners

• Occasionally high‑level bodies (e.g. CPPT, senior management)

 

The purpose of the role is to ensure that equipment integrated through projects (new buildings or installations) is fully compliant with legal and regulatory requirements before entering the operational legal compliance lifecycle.

 

Key Responsibilities

🔹 Project Activities

• Be involved upstream in equipment and building implementation projects

• Identify:

  • Equipment impacted by the projects

  • Applicable legal and regulatory requirements

   

• Interface with HSE Managers to collect, clarify, and consolidate compliance‑relevant information

• Ensure that, at the end of each project:

  • Equipment is compliant with applicable regulations

  • Equipment can be smoothly transferred into Legal Compliance operational management

 

🔹 Support Activities

• Provide senior support to the Legal Compliance team (experts per equipment family)

• Contribute to the analysis of inspection and control reports

• Support the management of non‑conformities, including:

  • Minor issues (e.g. missing or incomplete documentation)

  • Major issues (e.g. non‑compliance with Belgian regulations such as RGIE)

   

• Participate in communication and follow‑up with equipment owners and other stakeholders

• Act as a structuring and analytical support for both project activities and team activities

• Help bring clarity, prioritization, and methodology to compliance topics across the portfolio

 

Must‑Have Requirements

Background & Experience

• Certified Prevention Advisor (mandatory)

• Approximately 10 years of professional maturity

• Proven experience in legal compliance, not limited to pure HSE

• Clear understanding of the distinction between HSE and Legal Compliance (regulatory/asset compliance vs. safety culture/processes)

 

Regulatory Knowledge

Solid (not necessarily expert‑level) knowledge in several of the following areas:

 

• Electrical safety (LV / HV – RGIE)

• Pressure equipment

• Fire protection

• Legionella

• ATEX

 

• Ability to quickly understand and navigate new regulatory frameworks

• Capacity to interpret, translate, and apply regulations to concrete technical situations

 

Languages

• Fluent French and English (spoken and written)

• Ability to actively participate in meetings in English and interact with international stakeholders

 

Key Soft Skills

• Assertive and adaptable communication, tailored to a wide range of stakeholders (technical teams, HSE, management, committees)

• Ability to simplify and explain complex regulatory topics in a clear, pragmatic way

• Strong analytical, synthesis, and reporting skills

• Pedagogical mindset, acting as a reference and advisor for others

• Strong team spirit and collaboration skills

• Comfortable operating in politically sensitive or high‑stake environments

 

Nice‑to‑Have

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or industrial environment

• Previous exposure to project‑based work (CAPEX, new installations, building projects, etc.)

• Experience with CPPT or similar committees / social bodies

• Pragmatic, hands‑on, field‑oriented approach, comfortable going on site and challenging the status quo constructively

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a senior Prevention Advisor with:

 

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in legal compliance of technical equipment and installations

• A natural support and reference role within a team of specialists

• The ability to navigate seamlessly between:

  • Technical topics

  • Regulatory frameworks

  • HSE and business stakeholders

 

You bring a structured, reliable, solution‑oriented, and pedagogical mindset, and you are motivated by the idea of securing compliance from the very beginning of projects, ensuring safe and compliant operations over the long term.

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting is an independent technology consulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of 7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60 countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:   

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you! 

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.   

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company.  That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience. 
We look forward to meeting you!