Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Solution Expert, Patient Benefit Risk, who is intellectually curious, self-driven, and adaptable to join us in Global Digital Technology, Patient Evidence team, based in our Raleigh, North Carolina office in the United States. This hybrid position requires a minimum of 40% on site presence with a 5-10% domestic and international travel requirement.

 About the role
This global role oversees the management of Technology and Operational Support Services for the Patient Benefit Risk department. You will lead projects that integrate Digital Technology/IT Project Management, Data Science, and Patient Benefit Risk principles, serving as the IT function for business partners. As the primary information technology system owner (ITSO) for various technology systems supporting the Patient Benefit Risk department, including Veeva SafetyDocs and Veeva Signal, this role ensures continuous GxP compliance, data integrity, and cybersecurity for critical systems.

Who you’ll work with
You will work with the Patient Benefit Risk department to enhance value of the technology landscape. You will also work with the Digital Technology team to define, create and manage digital technology projects (including Veeva Software), offering subject matter expertise on technology and architecture, and ensuring timely project delivery. Additionally, the role will work with quality assurance and compliance stakeholders to ensure continuous inspection readiness, driving computerized system compliance (GxP), and transforming pharmacovigilance practices with advanced digital technologies. Externally, you will work with vendors such as Veeva.

What you’ll do

Lead global IT and digital projects that support UCB’s Patient Benefit Risk departmentAct as the primary IT system owner for Veeva SafetyDocs, Veeva Signal, and other critical platforms.Ensure continuous GxP compliance, data integrity, cybersecurity, and inspection readiness.Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors (like Veeva) to design, deliver, and optimize technology solutions.Prototype and scale data science–based innovations to improve business processes and outcomes.Oversee project planning, budgeting, and resource management to ensure timely and quality delivery.Provide strategic and technical input while staying current with evolving technologies and global development needs.

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

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Applied Economics, Communication Management, Business Administration, Biology, or relevant STEM degree2+ years of experience in managing projects within an IT/Digital Environment, with at least 5 years of total experience within an IT/Digital EnvironmentCoding experience with SQL, Python or R 

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Skills

Experience in life sciences industry

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $104,800-$137,600. 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 around 8,500 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. 

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.