Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Global Head of Data Evaluation and Enablement with strong patient data expertise who is operations driven, analytical and passionate  to join us in our Global Data Acquisition and Advanced Analytics team. This position can be based in our Atlanta, Georgia, Raleigh, North Carolina, or Boston, Massachusetts.  This hybrid role (at least 40% of the time in office) is limited to 10% travel domestically. 

About the role

You will define and lead UCB’s enterprise strategy for operationalizing patient level data, ensuring it is high quality, compliant, discoverable, and optimized for business and analytical impact. The role integrates data operations, training, privacy, compliance, and data expertise to build frameworks and capabilities that accelerate insights across drug development and commercialization. The leader will drive data strategy, quality initiatives, and governance while managing contracting, onboarding, and enterprise-wide data use to ensure secure, fit for purpose data that improves patient outcomes.

Who you’ll work with

You will build a team of 4 direct reports that may expand as more data is onboarded.

Internally, as part of the Data Strategy and Acquisition team, you will work with the Head of Data Acquisition Strategy, IT, Data Office, Purchasing and Finance, the patient data user community, regional Data Operations teams, as well as Business and Functional Leads/Heads. Externally, you will work with secondary data vendors globally.  

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for enabling exceptional business impact through expert knowledge and enablement of data assets. As part of this role, you will:

• Lead and develop a high‑performing team focused on data evaluation, ownership, and enablement.
•  Set direction and oversee performance of enterprise data programs to ensure quality and compliance.
• Drive strategic planning for enablement frameworks including tokenization and data quality management.
• Promote adoption and effective use of patient‑level data through training and communication.
•  Lead change management and continuous improvement to maximize data value.
•  Build deep expertise in real‑world data, including claims, labs, and unstructured data.
• Ensure clear communication, transparency, and stakeholder alignment across functions.
•  Partner with IT, Data Office, and external vendors to ensure data and platform accessibility.
• Oversee onboarding and operationalization of contracted data sources.
• Develop data literacy training and communication for enterprise users.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative area 
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience working with various forms of patient level pharmaceutical data
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading data operations

Preferred

• Master/Doctor’s degree in quantitative area  is preferred

The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $184,000-241,500 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! 

About us 
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science. 

Why work with us? 
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential. 

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [email protected] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.