Global Head of Data Acquisition

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a  Global Head of Data Acquisition  who is  Collaborative, Curious, and Care focused  to join our  Integrated Insights, Patient Evidence  team, based at our headquarter in Anderlecth, Brussels, Belgium.

About the role

This is an opportunity to shape UCB's enterprise-wide data acquisition strategy and ensure the right healthcare data is available to support key decisions across the lifecycle of our medicines.

The role combines strategic leadership, healthcare data expertise, and stakeholder influence to maximize the value of UCB's data investments and strengthen our understanding of patient needs. A key focus will be building a scalable capability that enables data-driven decision-making across development and commercialization.

Who you will work with

You will collaborate across Development, Medical, Real-World Evidence, Commercial, Integrated Insights, the Global Data Office, and Digital Technology teams. Partnerships with Procurement, Finance, and external data providers will be essential to ensure data assets are fit-for-purpose, compliant, and aligned with business priorities.

What you will do

• Define and execute a global data acquisition strategy across therapeutic areas and portfolio priorities

• Shape the vision, operating model, and roadmap for the Data Acquisition capability

• Lead and develop a team of specialists focused on data strategy, partnerships, and enablement

• Identify, evaluate, and leverage innovative healthcare data sources across global markets, particularly in the US and Europe

• Translate business and scientific questions into clear data requirements and acquisition plans

• Support key decisions across the molecule lifecycle, from development through commercialization

• Drive adoption of centralized data assets and promote efficient, enterprise-wide data usage

• Influence senior stakeholders to align on data priorities, investments, and governance

• Build strategic relationships with external data partners and maintain a strong understanding of the evolving healthcare data landscape

• Promote understanding of the value and limitations of healthcare data to support informed decision-making across the organization

Interested?

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

• Master's degree or PhD in a quantitative discipline

• Significant experience in healthcare data acquisition, real-world evidence, healthcare analytics, or data strategy

• Strong understanding of patient-level healthcare data, including claims, electronic health records, imaging, and other real-world data assets

• Experience evaluating and acquiring healthcare data across multiple geographies, particularly the US and Europe

• Understanding of the key business and evidence-generation needs across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle

• Experience leading teams and driving strategic initiatives in complex, cross-functional environments

• Ability to translate business needs into clear data requirements and actionable strategies

• Strong communication and influencing skills, including the ability to explain data value and limitations to diverse stakeholders

• Ability to drive organizational change and encourage adoption of centralized data capabilities

• Proven ability to build alignment with senior stakeholders and contribute to enterprise-wide strategy

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

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, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.

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 [email protected] . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

 

Requisition ID: 93117

Recruiter: Pierre-Julien Dechassat

Hiring Manager: Kris Bruynseels

Talent Partner: Cornelius Luedtke

Job Level: SM I

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