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).

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, contributing to early development strategy through innovative study design, quantitative decision-making and integration of emerging clinical, biomarker and PK/PD data.

Who you will work with

You will join Biometrics and Data Science (BDS) working closely with Development and Regulatory leads, fellow Project Lead Statisticians and peers across BDS. You will share strategic input with senior management and executives, may manage internal or external team members, and will help build a culture of continuous learning, empowerment and shared ownership.

What you will do

• Set your statistics team's strategy and be accountable for all its deliverables to the wider project team.
• Work closely with Development and Regulatory leads to guide and influence overall compound strategy.
• Share strategic input with senior management on quantitative innovation, analytics, program design and digital transformation.
• Help transform the statistics operating model and put the UCB Data Strategy into practice with peers across BDS.
• Manage people, set objectives, guide careers and encourage mentoring and continuous learning.
• Represent UCB internally and externally and plan resources, budgets and travel with fellow Project Lead Statisticians.

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 in a management position of global teams, with extensive experience designing, analyzing and reporting clinical trials across all phases; multiple therapeutic areas preferred.
• 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; experience with CDISC SDTM/ADaM standards and PK/PD desired.
• Proven ability to influence, navigate ambiguity and explain complex statistical ideas to non-experts and senior management, with excellent written and spoken English.

About us

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology, with over 9,000 people across the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

At UCB we create value, push forward, collaborate and innovate. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included and respected. We adopt a hybrid-first approach, with roles typically hybrid with 40% of 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. Adjustment requests: EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com.