Overview
In this role you lead information architecture and data foundation initiatives within UCB’s Patient Solutions and R&D Digital Technology team. You will design scalable data architectures, drive digital transformation, and shape the research data foundation to enable reusable and AI-ready data products. You’ll collaborate with scientists, data owners and IT partners to ensure compliant, high-quality data solutions that accelerate research, development and patient impact. This position offers global scope, cross-functional influence, and hands-on technology leadership in a hybrid work environment.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid-first work model
- local hub collaboration
- equal opportunity employer
- inclusive culture
- flexible office time (40% in office)
- reasonable accommodation support
Responsibilities
- Co-design the global information architecture for R&D, ensuring FAIR and ALCOA+ data governance
- Lead a digital transformation portfolio to build a scalable data foundation for reusable AI-ready data products
- Implement scalable metadata management to improve data quality, lineage, and discoverability
- Oversee system interdependencies and scale transversal, compliant operations
- Engage with scientists and data owners across global R&D and collaborate with transversal DT colleagues
- Define and advance the digital technology roadmap for Patient Solutions and accelerate transformation
Key requirements
- Master’s degree (minimum) in a scientific or technology field; PhD also acceptable
- Deep IT expertise in designing data foundation environments with modern technologies
- Hands-on experience with Databricks and Snowflake configuration/pipeline implementation and data catalogs
- Experience in information architecture design for global R&D digitalization programs
- Understanding of ELNs, sample registries, modeling & analytics and integrating them into a data foundation
- Strong knowledge of scientific data formats, data management, metadata governance and data modeling
- Experience applying AI-driven approaches to data or metadata management
- Strong ability to bridge research and technology and communicate with scientific and IT stakeholders
- Curious, innovative mindset with a positive can-do attitude
- collaborative
- curious
- proactive
- Databricks
- Snowflake
- metadata management
Digital Technology Lead for Information Architecture 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.
