Global Head of Advanced Analytics

UCB; Anderlecht; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Global Head of Advanced Analytics to lead the Integrated Insights function and shape how data, analytics and AI are used to generate patient-focused insights across the enterprise. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on development of analytics capabilities and AI-enabled insights.

Based in Anderlecht, Belgium, you will lead a global team, partner with stakeholders, and drive adoption of data-driven decision making to maximize patient impact and asset value.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline.
• Experience in advanced analytics, data science, AI, or insight generation within global pharma.
• Strong global leadership capability in matrixed environments.
• Experience defining a vision for analytics, data, AI and generative AI.
• Knowledge of pharma industry and product/asset lifecycle questions.
• Strong project management and ability to drive adoption and impact.
• Excellent communication to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute UCB's global vision for analytics, data, and AI-enabled insights.
• Lead and develop a global Advanced Analytics team with technical excellence and business fluency.
• Partner with stakeholders to translate business questions into analytics solutions.
• Drive data and AI adoption to strengthen decision-making and impact.
• Foster collaboration across Integrated Insights and Data & Technology teams.
• Oversee delivery of high-impact analytics initiatives that create patient value.

Skills

Global leadership

Data science

AI

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Master's or PhD in a quantitative discipline

Tools

Generative AI

Job description

Global Head of Advanced Analytics

Location: Anderlecht, Brussels, BE

Job Function: Data Management, Insights & Analytics

Job ID: 93122

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Head of Advanced Analytics who is Collaborative, Curious, and Impact-oriented to join our Integrated Insights team, based at our headquarters in Anderlecht, Brussels, Belgium.

About the role

You will lead UCB's global advanced analytics function and shape how data, advanced analytics, and AI are used to generate insights and support decision‑making across the enterprise. You will help transform critical business questions into actionable insights that create value for patients and maximize the impact of UCB's assets. Leading our global Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence, you will work across the full molecule lifecycle from late‑stage development onwards, advancing UCB's capabilities in analytics, data science, and AI‑enabled insight generation. As a member of the Integrated Insights Leadership Team, you will play a key role in fostering a data‑driven culture and positioning UCB as a leader in evidence‑based decision‑making.

Who you will work with

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary community across Integrated Insights, Patient Evidence, Patient Solutions, Patient Impact, and regional and global stakeholder groups. You will work closely with asset‑aligned insight leads, commercial and functional stakeholders, data scientists, data engineers, brand and asset teams, and colleagues from the Data Office and Digital Technology teams. Together, you will deliver integrated insights that support better decisions and greater patient impact.

What you will do

• Define and execute UCB's global vision for advanced analytics, data science, and AI‑enabled insight generation
• Lead and develop a global Advanced Analytics team, building technical excellence and business fluency across the organization
• Partner with global, regional, and local stakeholders to translate priority business questions into impactful analytics and insight solutions
• Drive adoption of data, advanced analytics, and AI across the enterprise to strengthen decision‑making and accelerate business impact
• Foster collaboration across Integrated Insights, Data & Technology teams, and business functions to deliver integrated, actionable insights
• Oversee the delivery of high‑impact analytics initiatives and innovation opportunities that create value for patients and UCB

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline
• Significant experience in advanced analytics, data science, AI, or insight generation within complex global organizations in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life science domains
• Strong global leadership capability with experience working successfully in matrixed and ambiguous environments
• Experience defining and executing a vision for analytics, data, artificial intelligence, and ideally generative AI
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and decision making questions across a product or assets lifecycle is preferred
• Strong project management skills with experience guiding analytics initiatives from ideation through adoption and impact
• Strong quantitative skills, structured problem‑solving ability, and business acumen
• Understanding of analytical methodologies and models, including their strengths, limitations, and appropriate application
• Ability to interpret model outputs and identify potential limitations such as bias, overfitting, or correlation versus causation
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Driven by impact, innovation, and creating value for patients through data‑driven decision‑making

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid‑first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.