Clinical Development Transformation Squad lead

UCB; Brussel; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB in Belgium is seeking a Squad Lead for the RUBY Transformation Office to drive end-to-end process transformations and quarterly value releases, guiding agile teams and coordinating with process, data, system, and product owners.

You will drive value realization in a regulated life sciences environment, manage risks, track progress and interdependencies, and promote cross‑functional collaboration in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
• 5–15 years of experience in transformation, digital, data, or process excellence.
• Experience in regulated environments, ideally life sciences.
• Proficient using agile methodologies in complex organisations.
• Strong leadership and ability to align diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Agile methods

Stakeholder alignment

Data governance

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Squad Lead who is collaborative, structured, and impact‑oriented to join our RUBY 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 the RUBY global digital business transformation program.

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 RUBY 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.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

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.