Ruby Clinical Development Transformation Squad lead

UCB; Anderlecht; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work model

Résumé du poste

UCB is seeking a Squad Lead for its Transformation Office in Belgium. You will direct the end-to-end transformation of key processes within RUBY, a global digital program, delivering quarterly value releases across processes, data, governance, and technology.

You will coach teams in agile delivery, manage risks, and drive value realisation in a regulated life sciences context. The role is hybrid, with 40% office time in Belgium, reporting to the Transformation Office.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Five to fifteen years of experience in transformation, digital, data, or process excellence roles.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within life sciences.
• Experience applying agile methodologies in complex organisational settings.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams through change.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and understanding of data transformation and governance.
• Knowledge of research, development, or technology environments is an advantage.

Responsabilités

• Lead quarterly value releases across process, data, governance, and technology dimensions.
• Measure and validate value realisation using clear success metrics and reporting.
• Coach squads in agile delivery and support long-term capability building.
• Ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners for integrated transformation.
• Coordinate data transformation and FAIR data governance activities with stakeholders.
• Track progress, risks, and interdependencies and report to program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of agile ways of working across teams.

Connaissances

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder alignment

Analytical thinking

Data governance

Formation

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification

Description du poste

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Squad Lead who is collaborative, structured, and impact-oriented to join our Transformation Office team, based in our UCB office in Belgium.

About the role

You will lead the transformation of key end-to-end processes within a new global digital business transformation program (named RUBY).

You will plan and deliver quarterly value releases, ensuring measurable progress across processes, data, governance, and technology.

You will guide teams in adopting agile ways of working, support capability building, and ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners.

You will also track progress, manage risks, and contribute to value realisation in a regulated environment.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with process owners, data owners, system owners, product owners, and colleagues across the whole Transformation Office.

You will also partner with cross-functional experts to ensure alignment, support agile delivery, and drive sustainable transformation across the organisation.

What you’ll do

• Lead quarterly value releases and ensure delivery across process, data, governance, and technology dimensions.
• Measure and validate value realisation using clear success metrics and transparent reporting.
• Coach squads in agile delivery and support long-term capability building.
• Ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners to drive integrated transformation.
• Coordinate data transformation and FAIR data governance activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Track progress, risks, and interdependencies and report to program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of agile ways of working across teams.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Five to fifteen years of experience in transformation, digital, data, or process excellence roles.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within life sciences.
• Experience applying agile methodologies in complex organisational settings.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams through change.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and understanding of data transformation and governance.
• Knowledge of research, development, or technology environments is an advantage.

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

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, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.

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 that should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.