Strategy and Operations Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Strategy & Operations Lead with strong project management expertise who is operationally driven, analytical and passionate to join us in our Global Data Acquisition and Advanced Analytics team. This position is based in our Atlanta, Georgia. This hybrid role (at least 40% of the time in office) is limited to 10% travel domestically.

About the role
You will enable the deployment and operational execution of UCB's patient data acquisition strategy, ensuring patientdata is effectively acquired, communicated, and used to create patient value. You'll partner closely with the Data Acquisition Team to translate strategy into structured plans, manage execution, and drive organizationwide understanding and adoption of new processes and ways of working. Your primary focus will be leading change management and strategic communications for the enterprise Patient Data Acquisition Strategy, including datalifecycle communication and Data Council operations. Through clear narratives, engagement forums, and feedback loops, you will help turn strategy into real behavioral change.

Who you'll work with
You will partner, globally, with cross-functional stakeholders, including Global Data Acquisition Team, Global Analytics Team, Data Office, Digital Technology Team, Communication teams, and patient data users across UCB.

What you'll do

• Lead high quality execution of communication strategies for Global Data Acquisition Team, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment across stakeholders
• Design and implement the change management initiatives that support the adoption of enterprise data acquisition strategy and the new ways of working.
• Plan, facilitate, and curate community forums and engagement events for the existing and potential (patient) data users across UCB organisations, e.g. Patient Data Community/Office Hours activity
• Lead the execution of communication and trainings during data lifecycle.
• Consolidate impact generated by data acquisition initiatives
• Establish and maintain structured feedback mechanisms to capture users' feedback
• Act as a PMO to oversee data and analytics team's projects portfolio to provide visibility in progress and ensure the consistent operating rhythm for the team.
• Contribute to programs that reinforce team culture, engagement, and continuous improvement.

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

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 5 years working experience in a global organization
• Experience leading change management programs
• Proven track record of leading communication programs in a global setting
• Experience in program management in a matrix organization
• Fluent in English, both oral and written
• Excellent Presentation Skills

Preferred

• Master/Doctorate's degree
• Knowledge or experience in pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in building up process and frameworks to improve operational efficiency
• Mindset of curiosity is a MUST

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is 125,000-164,900 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.