Ruby Clinical Development Transformation Squad lead
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We are looking for a Squad Lead who is collaborative, structured, and impact‑oriented to join our Transformation Office team, based in our UCB office in Belgium.
About the role
You will lead the transformation of key end‑to‑end processes within a new global digital business transformation program (named RUBY).
You will plan and deliver quarterly value releases, ensuring measurable progress across processes, data, governance, and technology.
You will guide teams in adopting agile ways of working, support capability building, and ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners.
You will also track progress, manage risks, and contribute to value realisation in a regulated environment.
Who you’ll work with
You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with process owners, data owners, system owners, product owners, and colleagues across the whole Transformation Office.
You will also partner with cross‑functional experts to ensure alignment, support agile delivery, and drive sustainable transformation across the organisation.
What you’ll do
• Lead quarterly value releases and ensure delivery across process, data, governance, and technology dimensions.
• Measure and validate value realisation using clear success metrics and transparent reporting.
• Coach squads in agile delivery and support long‑term capability building.
• Ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners to drive integrated transformation.
• Coordinate data transformation and FAIR data governance activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Track progress, risks, and interdependencies and report to program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of agile ways of working across teams.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for:
• A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Five to fifteen years of experience in transformation, digital, data, or process excellence roles.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within life sciences.
• Experience applying agile methodologies in complex organisational settings.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams through change.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and support cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and understanding of data transformation and governance.
• Knowledge of research, development, or technology environments is an advantage.
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.
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, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.
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.
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