Director, Neural Network Dysfunction Research & Strategy

UCB; Eigenbrakel; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB in Belgium is seeking a Head of Neural Network Dysfunction Research to shape and lead neural network dysfunction research across diseases, translating emerging science into differentiated therapeutic opportunities.

You will combine deep neuroscience expertise with drug-discovery judgement, setting strategy, investing wisely, and advancing a high-quality research portfolio with cross-disciplinary collaboration and external partnerships.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree in neuroscience or a related scientific discipline, with substantial drug-discovery experience.
• Deep expertise in systems or network neuroscience, with recognized external scientific credibility and strong understanding of disease biology.
• Significant leadership experience, including setting strategy, guiding multidisciplinary teams and developing scientific talent.
• Evidence of translating scientific insight into portfolio decisions, therapeutic hypotheses and research programs.
• Clear, influential communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across disciplines and organizations.
• Experience in computational approaches, human genetics, biomarkers or advanced therapeutic modalities is advantageous, not essential.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver a research strategy for neural network dysfunction across relevant diseases and therapeutic opportunities.
• Lead portfolio choices using strong scientific evidence, patient relevance, competitive insight and clear success criteria.
• Guide multidisciplinary teams from target identification through candidate selection and early development.
• Build external collaborations and represent the organization through scientific networks, partnerships and presentations.
• Develop research leaders and create an inclusive environment that supports challenge, learning, accountability and collaboration.
• Connect discovery, translational and clinical perspectives to improve decisions and accelerate promising programs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Neuroscience

Drug discovery

Team leadership

Communication

Computational approaches

Biomarkers

Translational research

Education

Doctoral degree in neuroscience

Tools

Bioinformatics

Genomics analysis

Biomarker analysis

Job description

UCB in Belgium is seeking a Head of Neural Network Dysfunction Research to shape and lead neural network dysfunction research across diseases, translating emerging science into differentiated therapeutic opportunities.

You will combine deep neuroscience expertise with drug-discovery judgement, setting strategy, investing wisely, and advancing a high-quality research portfolio with cross-disciplinary collaboration and external partnerships.