RUBY Squad lead

You will lead the transformation of key end-to-end processes within the RUBY global digital business transformation program. You will plan and deliver quarterly value releases, ensuring measurable progress across processes, data, governance, and technology. You will guide teams in adopting agile ways of working, support capability building, and ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners. You will also track progress, manage risks, and contribute to value realisation in a regulated environment.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working in a team that collaborates closely with process owners, data owners, system owners, product owners, and colleagues across the RUBY Transformation Office. You will also partner with cross-functional experts to ensure alignment, support agile delivery, and drive sustainable transformation across the organisation., * Lead quarterly value releases and ensure delivery across process, data, governance, and technology dimensions.

• Measure and validate value realisation using clear success metrics and transparent reporting.
• Coach squads in agile delivery and support long-term capability building.
• Ensure alignment with process, data, system, and product owners to drive integrated transformation.
• Coordinate data transformation and FAIR data governance activities with relevant stakeholders.
• Track progress, risks, and interdependencies and report to program leadership.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of agile ways of working across teams.

• A bachelor’s degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Five to fifteen years of experience in transformation, digital, data, or process excellence roles.
• Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within life sciences.
• Experience applying agile methodologies in complex organisational settings.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide teams through change.
• Ability to align diverse stakeholders and support cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong analytical thinking and understanding of data transformation and governance.
• Knowledge of research, development, or technology environments is an advantage.

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!

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 expressly 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 laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

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