About this role
Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year
Requirements: Deep understanding of the clinical development life cycle, statistical programming, and regulatory requirementsExperience with validated computing environments, cloud platforms, software validation, and quality systemsStrong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and change management skillsAbility to work across stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and ensure standards are consistently appliedAbility to interact with management teams to coordinate activities, align priorities, and facilitate timely decisionsStrong project management, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple high-priority project needsKnowledge of SAS, R, Python, Git, DevOps, AI-enabled workflows, and modern analytics platformsKnowledge of Domino Data Lab is preferred Responsibilities: Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of our Statistical Computing EnvironmentAct as the platforms primary business ownerPartner with Biometrics, Data Science, IT, Quality, and external vendors to ensure platform reliability, compliance, and business valueEnsure GxP compliance, validation, inspection readiness, and data integrityTranslate clinical analysis and reporting requirements into scalable platform capabilities that support regulatory submissions and evidence generationDrive adoption of modern technologies, including automation, AI, open-source tools, and DevOps practicesLead platform enhancements, change management, training, and user support for biometrics and other data science communitiesEstablish standards for reproducibility, traceability, auditability, and metadata-driven analyticsPromote continuous improvement and innovation to increase efficiency, quality, and user experienceRepresent our organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of statistical computing and data science practices Technologies: AICloudDevOpsGitSupportPythonSAS More:
We are looking for a Tools & Standards Lead to join our Biometrics & Data Science team in Brussels, Belgium; Monheim, Germany; or Slough, UK. The role leads the strategy, governance, compliance, adoption, and continuous evolution of our Statistical Computing Environment, enabling evidence generation, regulatory compliance, and modern analytics across clinical development. You will report to the Head of Programming, Visualization & Reporting or another senior technical leader. We are UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with more than 9,000 people worldwide. We offer a caring, supportive, inclusive culture, opportunities to grow and shape your career, and a hybrid-first approach, with 40% of working time in the office unless the role description or nature of the position specifies otherwise. This is a permanent position.
last updated 40 week of 2026