Digital Technology Lead Commercial Analytics

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Lead Commercial Analytics who is strategic, collaborative, and data-driven to join our Data Foundation & Artificial Intelligence team, based in our HQ office in Brussels, Belgium.

About the role

You will play a key role in shaping how data supports business decisions across Medical, Marketing, Commercial, and Omnichannel functions. You will lead strategic data, insights and reporting initiatives, drive technology modernization programs, and identify innovative opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence for improved business insights.

You will work at the intersection of business, data, and technology, partnering with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable analytical solutions while ensuring that critical data platforms continue to evolve and deliver value.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a team that supports global business functions across Medical, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, and Operational Excellence (I2I). You will collaborate closely with business leaders, data specialists, technology teams, external partners, and the Analytics Center of Excellence to develop and deliver impactful reporting and analytics solutions.

You will also lead and coordinate a team of external consultants and contractors, ensuring successful project delivery while fostering strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.

What you'll do

Lead strategic data and analytics initiatives, ensuring alignment between business objectives, technology capabilities, and long-term data transformation goals

Manage a team of approximately 10-15 external consultants and contractors, providing direction, prioritization, and oversight across multiple projects

Partner with business stakeholders to understand reporting and analytics needs and translate them into effective data and technology solutions

Oversee major transformation programs, including reporting platform modernization and enterprise data migration projects

Drive the adoption of modern analytics technologies, including cloud-based data platforms and Artificial Intelligence-enabled reporting capabilities

Manage project roadmaps, budgets, vendors, governance processes, and delivery plans to ensure initiatives are completed successfully

Collaborate with technology and data teams to maintain reliable, compliant, and scalable analytics environments

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

At least 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry supporting commercial, medical, marketing, or customer engagement functions

Strong knowledge of modern data and reporting platforms, including Snowflake and Microsoft Power BI

Experience managing complex projects, budgets, vendors, and multiple stakeholders in a global environment

Proven ability to lead and coordinate external teams of consultants, developers, business analysts, or project managers

Familiarity with Information Technology service management practices and data governance principles

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical audiences

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 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.

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 EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.