Overview
In this role you lead the Clinical Data Layer vision, governance, and adoption across the Biometrics & Data Science team. You’ll enable secure data movement from sources to trusted products to support study delivery, regulatory submissions, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled workflows. You will partner across Clinical Data Management, Operations, Medical, Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Digital Technology to align priorities and drive value. Expect to shape scalable data integration, data models, and governance in a regulated environment, with a strong emphasis on patient-focused outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence how clinical data unlocks insights and speeds impactful
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work model
- equal opportunity employer
- caring, supportive culture
- opportunities for growth
- global presence
- local hub collaborations
Responsibilities
- Define and communicate the long-term vision, roadmap, and business strategy for the Clinical Data Layer
- Establish governance for data products, metadata, reference data, quality controls, access, stewardship, and value measures
- Partner with architecture and technology teams to enable scalable integration, common data models, interoperability, and reusable clinical data flows
- Shape safe, high-value uses of AI, intelligent automation, semantic models, knowledge graphs, and agent-based capabilities
- Build cross-functional alignment and increase adoption through communication, training, user engagement, prioritisation, and change management
- Ensure regulated use through Good Practice compliance, validation support, data integrity, auditability, traceability, inspection readiness, and risk management
Key requirements
- Degree in data science, computer science, clinical informatics, life sciences, technology, statistics, or related field
- Experience in clinical development, biometrics, clinical data management, or related pharmaceutical R&D
- Led large-scale business transformation involving clinical data, digital capabilities, and global cross-functional stakeholders in regulated environments
- Understanding of clinical data standards, metadata management, data architecture, statistical analysis workflows, governance, and the clinical development lifecycle
- Familiarity with cloud data platforms, data lakes, data products, APIs, and modern integration patterns
- Ability to connect business and technical perspectives and understanding of AI, ML, agents, semantic layers, and modern data ecosystems
- collaborative
- strategic thinking
- results-oriented
- clinical data standards
- metadata management
- data architecture
Clinical Data Layer Lead (UK) in Slough 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.
