Tools & Standards Lead (UK)

UCB Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

UCB Group is seeking a Tools & Standards Lead to join our Biometrics & Data Science team. You will own the vision, governance, and adoption of our Statistical Computing Environment, coordinating with Biometrics, Data Science, IT, Quality, and external vendors to ensure compliance and business value.

The role emphasizes GxP compliance, data integrity, and modern analytics practices. You will help translate regulatory and analysis needs into scalable platform capabilities, driving automation, AI,

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the 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.
• Ability to work across stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and ensure standards are consistently applied.
• Ability to interact with management teams to coordinate activities, align priorities, and facilitate timely decisions.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple high-priority project needs.
• Knowledge of SAS, R, Python, Git, DevOps, AI-enabled workflows, and modern analytics platforms.
• Knowledge of Domino Data Lab is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of our Statistical Computing Environment.
• Act as the platform's primary business owner.
• 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.
• Translate clinical analysis and reporting requirements into scalable platform capabilities that support 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 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 our organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of statistical computing and data science practices.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Cross-functional coordination

Project management

Organizational skills

SAS

R

Python

Git

DevOps

AI-enabled workflows

Domino Data Lab

Tools

SAS

R

Python

Git

DevOps

Domino Data Lab

Job description

Salary: £70,000 - 110,000 per year

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of the 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
• Ability to work across stakeholder groups to achieve consensus and ensure standards are consistently applied
• Ability to interact with management teams to coordinate activities, align priorities, and facilitate timely decisions
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple high-priority project needs
• Knowledge of SAS, R, Python, Git, DevOps, AI-enabled workflows, and modern analytics platforms
• Knowledge of Domino Data Lab is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Own the vision, roadmap, and governance of our Statistical Computing Environment
• Act as the platforms primary business owner
• 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
• Translate clinical analysis and reporting requirements into scalable platform capabilities that support 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 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 our organization in industry forums and contribute to the evolution of statistical computing and data science practices

Technologies:

• AI
• Cloud
• DevOps
• Git
• Support
• Python
• SAS

More:

We are looking for a Tools & Standards Lead to join our Biometrics & Data Science team in Brussels, Belgium; Monheim, Germany; or Slough, UK. The role leads the strategy, governance, compliance, adoption, and continuous evolution of our Statistical Computing Environment, enabling evidence generation, regulatory compliance, and modern analytics across clinical development. You will report to the Head of Programming, Visualization & Reporting or another senior technical leader. We are UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with more than 9,000 people worldwide. We offer a caring, supportive, inclusive culture, opportunities to grow and shape your career, and a hybrid-first approach, with 40% of working time in the office unless the role description or nature of the position specifies otherwise. This is a permanent position.

last updated 40 week of 2026