Digital Archiving Lead (UK)

UCB S.A.; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Digital Archiving Lead for their Slough office. This role involves designing and delivering a global archiving strategy to ensure compliance and long-term accessibility of critical digital records. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and substantial experience in the pharmaceutical industry, along with a strong collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry.
• Minimum 5 years in digital archiving or information management.
• Proven experience in developing archiving policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long-term digital archiving strategy.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards.
• Maintain quality and findability of archived digital assets.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in life sciences or computer science

Tools

Archiving tools

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Archiving Lead who is strategic, detail-oriented, and collaborative to join us in our Data Office team, based in our Slough office in the UK.

About the role

You will be working in a team that is shaping UCB’s digital future by leading the design and delivery of our global digital archiving strategy. This role is vital in preserving critical digital records, ensuring long-term accessibility, and supporting compliance with regulatory and industry standards. You will also help evolve the archiving model as the business scales.

Who you’ll work with

You’ll be joining the Data Office, a cross-functional and collaborative group responsible for advancing our data and digital initiatives. You will work closely with IT, functional leads, and project teams, contributing to UCB’s data strategy and cultural transformation.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute a long-term digital archiving strategy
• Maintain quality, accuracy, and findability of archived digital assets
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards
• Collaborate across departments to identify and prioritize content for archiving
• Support users with training, guidance, and access to archived materials
• Monitor metrics and report on archiving activities and compliance

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Master’s degree in life sciences, computer science or any related field and 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience, or a similar background with proven successful track record in process improvement
• Minimum 5 years in digital archiving or information management
• Proven experience developing archiving policies and procedures
• Strong collaboration, communication, and analytical skills
• Experience with archiving tools and digital infrastructure
• Comfortable working in regulated environments and managing complex initiatives

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 around 8,500 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.

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

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