Overview
In this role you will define and lead the data product operating model and lifecycle practices to move AI-enabled solutions from design to scalable business use. You will connect product operations, capability building, adoption, and value delivery across portfolios, ensuring clear ownership and measurable impact. You’ll enable responsible data use, drive product performance, and support cross-portfolio collaboration. This is an opportunity to shape how data products deliver patient-centered value within a global transformation program.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work model
- global presence
- equal opportunity employer
- supportive culture
- opportunities for growth
- flexible workplace accommodations
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the data product operating model, lifecycle practices, roles, decision points, and minimum expectations
- Lead product operations including planning, intake, prioritisation support, product health visibility, and lifecycle coordination
- Lead artificial intelligence and data literacy capabilities across multiple business portfolios
- Provide shared methods, templates, playbooks, measures, and learning resources to improve consistency and reduce duplication
- Ensure data products have clear ownership, users, service expectations, adoption plans, support routes, and value measures
- Create visibility of product status, dependencies, risks, usage, adoption, and business outcomes
- Embed user feedback, testing, incidents, adoption insights, and value measurement into continuous product improvement
- Build and develop a team with clear accountabilities, shared standards, and strong cross-portfolio collaboration
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, data, analytics, artificial intelligence, information management, technology, life sciences, organisational development, or related field; advanced degree preferred
- Extensive experience in data product operations, product management, analytics, digital transformation, or business enablement
- Experience leading teams and building new operating capabilities within a complex, collaborative organisation
- Experience establishing product lifecycle practices, governance routines, service expectations, performance measures, and continuous improvement
- Strong understanding of data products, data governance, semantics, analytics, and responsible AI practices
- Experience partnering with business leaders, product leads, business analysts, data teams, and technology teams
- Strong coaching, facilitation, and influencing skills balancing strategic direction with disciplined delivery and service orientation
- Experience in pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or life sciences preferred
- coaching
- facilitation
- influencing
- data product operations
- governance
- lifecycle management
Data Products Operations Lead (UK) employer: Ucb Group
UCB is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are encouraged to push boundaries and create meaningful value for patients. Located in Slough, our hybrid-first approach allows for flexibility while working alongside experienced scientists in a supportive environment that prioritises personal growth and career development. Join us to be part of a team that values inclusivity and empowers you to make your mark in the biopharmaceutical industry.
