Project Lead Statistician

Ucb; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Project Lead Statistician to set the strategic direction for statistics across therapeutics and compound programs, shaping early development with innovative study designs and quantitative decision-making. You will join the Development Team and influence cross-functional partners to deliver robust analyses.

The role requires leading global teams, driving analytics, and contributing to regulatory submissions.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred in Biostatistics or Statistics with 10+ years in pharma; a Master's with 12+ years is also considered.
• Experience leading global teams and designing, analyzing and reporting clinical trials across all phases.
• Experience applying innovative statistical approaches and quantitative decision-making under uncertainty.
• Experience supporting or managing submissions to global health authorities (FDA/EMA/etc.).
• Proficiency in SAS or R and sample size/simulation software; CDISC SDTM/ADaM and PK/PD experience desired.
• Ability to influence, navigate ambiguity and explain complex statistical ideas clearly, with excellent English.

Responsibilities

• Set your statistics team's strategy and be accountable for its deliverables.
• Guide and influence overall strategy for your compounds with Development and Regulatory leads.
• Share strategic input on quantitative innovation, analytics, program design and digital transformation.
• Help transform the statistics operating model and implement UCB Data Strategy.
• Manage people, set objectives, guide careers and encourage mentoring and continuous learning.
• Represent UCB internally and externally and plan resources, budgets and travel.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Biostatistics

Masters in Biostatistics

Tools

SAS

R

CDISC SDTM/ADaM

PK/PD software

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a strategic, collaborative and influential Project Lead Statistician to join our Early Development Statistics team, based in Brussels (Belgium), Monheim (Germany) or Slough (UK) offices.

About the role

As Project Lead Statistician, you will set the strategic direction for a statistics team, for a therapeutic area, a complex compound or a specialist area such as safety, launch or pre-clinical. You will be a key member of the Development Team for one or more compounds, shaping early development strategy through innovative study design, quantitative decision-making and integration of clinical, biomarker and PK/PD data.

Who you will work with

You will join Biometrics and Data Science (BDS) and work closely with Development and Regulatory leads, fellow Project Lead Statisticians and peers across BDS. You will share strategic input with senior management and executives, and may manage internal or external team members.

What you will do

• Set your statistics team's strategy and be accountable for its deliverables
• Guide and influence overall strategy for your compounds with Development and Regulatory leads
• Share strategic input on quantitative innovation, analytics, program design and digital transformation
• Help transform the statistics operating model and put the UCB Data Strategy into practice
• Manage people, set objectives, guide careers and encourage mentoring and continuous learning
• Represent UCB internally and externally and plan resources, budgets and travel

Interested?

We are looking for the following education, experience and skills:

• PhD (preferred) in Biostatistics, Statistics or equivalent with 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry; a Master's with 12+ years' experience is also considered
• Several years managing global teams and extensive experience designing, analyzing and reporting clinical trials across all phases
• Experience applying innovative statistical approaches, simulation and quantitative decision-making under uncertainty
• Experience supporting or managing submissions to global health authorities (e.g. FDA, EMA, PMDA) is desired
• Proficiency in SAS or R and sample size/simulation software; CDISC SDTM/ADaM and PK/PD experience desired
• Ability to influence, navigate ambiguity and explain complex statistical ideas clearly, with excellent English

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