Head of Statistical Innovation (UK)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Statistical Innovation to join us in our Biometrics & Data Science team, based in any of our Brussels (Belgium), Monheim (Germany), Slough (UK) or Atlanta or Raleigh (US) offices.

About the role

This is a critical enterprise-level leadership role that will shape the future of drug development by driving innovation in statistical design, analysis, and interpretation across all phases of research and development, from early discovery to post-market surveillance. The Head of Statistical Innovation will be responsible for fostering a culture of statistical excellence, influencing strategic decision-making, and ensuring the robust application of cutting-edge quantitative methods to address complex scientific questions.

Who you'll work with

You will report into the Head of Advanced Methods & Data Science

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain a positive image for UCB statistics worldwide through collaborations, scholarship and professional networking
• Create a vision and mission for Statistical Innovation and Consultancy within UCB and champion its visibility both internally and externally with the academic, regulatory and scientific community to influence policies and state-of-the-art statistical thinking related to drug development.
• Provide statistical advice and guidance to the UCB statistical leadership and Senior Management to enable optimal decisions in development, marketing, and lifecycle support of UCB products.
• Provides strategic counsel to senior executives on quantitative innovation, analytics and opportunity/impact in program strategy/design, mitigations and innovation-enabled excellence with modern analytics and digital business transformation
• Lead development and championing techniques based on state-of-the-art statistical research and seek creative solutions through collaborations and interactions with other experts for drug development problems.
• Provide, together with UCB statistical leaders, statistical thought leadership for establishing high-quality, regulatory-compliant statistical approaches to provide well-trained statistical staff at all sites.

• PhD. required
• Several years pharmaceutical industry experience with proven successful track record in biopharmaceutical development.
• Experience successfully building and managing international teams in the field of statistical sciences
• Proven track record of successful internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Inspirational leader, able to develop and communicate a vision for the Practice across cultures and geographies
• Change agent, driving change and innovation to maximize patient value creation
• Strong publication track record