Tools & Standards Lead (UK)

UCB S.A.; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB S.A. in Reading, Berkshire is seeking a Tools & Standards Lead to govern the Statistical Computing Environment and enable compliant, modern analytics across clinical development.

You will own the platform, collaborate with Biometrics, Data Science, IT, and Quality, drive AI-enabled workflows, ensure GxP compliance, and lead change management and training for analytics communities.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

SAS

R

Python

Git

DevOps

AI-enabled workflows

Domino Data Lab

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Tools

Domino Data Lab

Job description

Tools & Standards Lead (UK)

Location: Reading, Berkshire, GB, RG1 2

Date posted: 2026-09-10

Job number: 94051

Profession: Finance, Digital, IT & Project Management

Employment type: Permanent

Closing date: 2026-12-20T11:02:18.417

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?

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.

Additional information

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 #####. Please note that if your enquiry does not relate to adjustments, we will not be able to support you through this channel.