Head of Global Clearance (UK)

UCB S.A.; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Head of Global Clearance based in Slough, UK. This role involves leading the transformation of the global clearance function, driving operational excellence, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Candidates should have a Master's degree and substantial experience in pharmaceutical leadership roles. The company promotes a hybrid work model, balancing office and remote work.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Supportive culture

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• At least 5 years in global leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain global governance frameworks for content clearance.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Drive integration of AI and automation tools.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Transformation and digital innovation

Global compliance knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Global Clearance who is visionary, collaborative, and innovative to join us in our Medical Marketing Operations, Patient Impact team, based in Belgium HQ or Slough, UK.

About the role

You will lead the transformation of our global clearance function, driving operational excellence, digital innovation, and cross-functional alignment. This role ensures compliant, agile, and efficient review of all materials worldwide, supporting UCB’s omnichannel ambitions.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a diverse, cross-functional team of experts from Medical, Legal, Regulatory, and Marketing, collaborating globally within a matrix structure to deliver high-impact solutions and continuous improvement.

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain global governance frameworks for content clearance.
• Harmonize SOPs across regions for consistency and compliance.
• Ensure scientific accuracy and compliance with global regulatory standards (FDA, EMA, ABPI).
• Support audits, inspections, and legal consultations as needed.
• Lead and develop the global clearance and review team.
• Oversee clearance of all UCB assets worldwide.
• Implement modular content review strategies to accelerate approvals.
• Drive integration of AI and automation tools (e.g., SourceClear).
• Define and track KPIs for review cycle time and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Partner with senior leaders to align clearance with business priorities.
• Optimize local clearance processes and global governance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and digital innovation.

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

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• At least 5 years in global leadership roles.
• Proven experience in transformation and digital innovation.
• Deep knowledge of global compliance and regulatory standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in a matrix organization.

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.