Tools & Standards Lead (Germany)

Biopharma Careers; Monheim; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work model

Zusammenfassung

UCB is seeking aStatistical Computing Environment Lead (Tools & Standards Lead) to own governance and the evolution of the SCE platform across Biometrics, Data Science, IT, and Quality. You will drive validation, compliance, and vendor coordination to deliver scalable analytics for regulatory submissions.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and adoption of AI-enabled workflows within a hybrid work model, with strong emphasis on reproducibility and data integrity.

Qualifikationen

• Deep understanding of clinical development life cycle, statistical programming, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with validated computing environments, cloud platforms, software validation, and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Work across stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and ensure standards are consistently applied.
• Interact with management teams to coordinate activities, align priorities, and facilitate timely decisions.
• Effectively balance multiple high-priority project needs while maintaining strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of SAS, R, Python, Git, DevOps, AI-enabled workflows, and modern analytics platforms. Knowledge of Domino Data Lab is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of the Statistical Computing Environment.
• Act as the primary business owner for the platform
• Partner with Biometrics, Data Science, IT, Quality, and external vendors to ensure platform reliability, compliance, and business value.
• Ensure GxP compliance, validation, inspection readiness, and data integrity requirements.
• Translate clinical analysis and reporting requirements into scalable platform capabilities supporting regulatory submissions and evidence generation.
• Drive adoption of modern technologies, including automation, AI, open-source tools, and DevOps practices.
• Lead platform enhancements, change management, training, and user support activities for biometrics and other data science communities.
• Establish standards for reproducibility, traceability, auditability, and metadata-driven analytics.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation to increase efficiency, quality, and user experience.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of statistical computing and data science practices.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Git

DevOps

AI-enabled workflows

Domino Data Lab

Jobbeschreibung

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Tools & Standards Lead to join us in our Biometrics & Data Science team, based in any of our Brussels (Belgium), Monheim (Germany) or Slough (UK) offices.

About the role

The Statistical Computing Environment (SCE) Lead (Tools & Standards Lead) is accountable for the strategy, governance, compliance, adoption, and continuous evolution of the organization's Statistical Computing Environment. The role ensures the platform provides a validated, scalable, secure, and innovative environment that enables efficient evidence generation, regulatory compliance, and modern analytics across clinical development.

Who you’ll work with

You will report into the Head of Programming, Visualization & Reporting or another Senior Technical leader.

What you’ll do

• Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of the Statistical Computing Environment.
• Act as the primary business owner for the platform
• Partner with Biometrics, Data Science, IT, Quality, and external vendors to ensure platform reliability, compliance, and business value.
• Ensure GxP compliance, validation, inspection readiness, and data integrity requirements.
• Translate clinical analysis and reporting requirements into scalable platform capabilities supporting regulatory submissions and evidence generation.
• Drive adoption of modern technologies, including automation, AI, open-source tools, and DevOps practices.
• Lead platform enhancements, change management, training, and user support activities for biometrics and other data science communities.
• Establish standards for reproducibility, traceability, auditability, and metadata-driven analytics.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation to increase efficiency, quality, and user experience.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of statistical computing and data science practices.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:

• Deep understanding of clinical development life cycle, statistical programming, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with validated computing environments, cloud platforms, software validation, and quality systems.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Work across stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and ensure standards are consistently applied.
• Interact with management teams to coordinate activities, align priorities, and facilitate timely decisions.
• Effectively balance multiple high-priority project needs while maintaining strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of SAS, R, Python, Git, DevOps, AI-enabled workflows, and modern analytics platforms. Knowledge of Domino Data Lab is preferred.

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.