Global Head of Advanced Analytics

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Head of Advanced Analyticswho isCollaborative Curious and Impact-orientedto join ourIntegrated Insightsteam based at our headquarter inAnderlecht Brussels Belgium.

About the role

You will lead UCBs global advanced analytics function and shape how data advanced analytics and AI are used to generate insights and support decision-making across the enterprise. You will help transform critical business questions into actionable insights that create value for patients and maximize the impact of UCBs our global Advanced Analytics Centre of Excellence you will work across the full molecule lifecycle from late-stage development onwards advancing UCBs capabilities in analytics data science and AI-enabled insight generation. As a member of the Integrated Insights Leadership Team you will play a key role in fostering a data-driven culture and positioning UCB as a leader in evidence-based decision-making.

Who you will work with

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary community across Integrated Insights Patient Evidence Patient Solutions Patient Impact and regional and global stakeholder will work closely with asset-aligned insight leads commercial and functional stakeholders data scientists data engineers brand and asset teams and colleagues from the Data Office and Digital Technology teams. Together you will deliver integrated insights that support better decisions and greater patient impact.

What you will do

Define and execute UCBs global vision for advanced analytics data science and AI-enabled insight generation

Lead and develop a global Advanced Analytics team building technical excellence and business fluency across the organization

Partner with global regional and local stakeholders to translate priority business questions into impactful analytics and insight solutions

Drive adoption of data advanced analytics and AI across the enterprise to strengthen decision-making and accelerate business impact

Foster collaboration across Integrated Insights Data & Technology teams and business functions to deliver integrated actionable insights

Oversee the delivery of high-impact analytics initiatives and innovation opportunities that create value for patients and UCB

Interested

For this role we are looking for the following education experience and skills:

Masters degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline

Significant experience in advanced analytics data science AI or insight generation within complex global organizations in the pharmaceutical healthcare or life science domains

Strong global leadership capability with experience working successfully in matrixed and ambiguous environments

Experience defining and executing a vision for analytics data artificial intelligence and ideally generative AI

Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and decision making questions across a product or assets lifecycle is preferred

Strong project management skills with experience guiding analytics initiatives from ideation through adoption and impact

Strong quantitative skills structured problem-solving ability and business acumen

Understanding of analytical methodologies and models including their strengths limitations and appropriate application

Ability to interpret model outputs and identify potential limitations such as bias overfitting or correlation versus causation

Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messages to technical and non-technical audiences

Driven by impact innovation and creating value for patients through data-driven decision-making

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 dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 thats 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 weve 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.

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