Digital Technology Lead Ethics

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Lead Ethics & Legal Affairs to join our Digital Technology team, based in our HQ in Anderlecht, Belgium.

About the role

As a Digital Technology Lead for Ethics & Legal Affairs, you will shape and deliver the digital transformation roadmap for UCB’s Corporate Legal department (Legal, Ethics & Compliance, Intellectual Property, and Corporate Secretariat). Acting as a strategic advisor and delivery leader, you’ll translate business needs into outcome-driven digital solutions. With global visibility and influence at senior levels, you will shape and influence the technology roadmap and oversee the successful delivery, adoption, and lifecycle management of key initiatives, effectively building the Corporate Legal department of tomorrow.

Who you’ll work with

You’ll collaborate with passionate colleagues across Digital Technology and Corporate Legal, from subject matter experts to senior executives. You’ll also interact with external consultants, though leaders and technology providers.

What you’ll do

• Co-shape the digital roadmap and serve as the lead technology advisor
• Align initiatives to business needs while championing innovation
• Lead complex digital transformation projects, managing scope, budget, timeline, and impact
• Drive external and internal partners to ensure timely project delivery
• Act as a key escalation point for digital issues affecting the function
• Monitor outcomes and ensure resilient operations

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

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of digital, consulting or relevant corporate experience. A background in legal tech is a plus.
• Strong technical fluency in digital ecosystems and enterprise solutions
• Track record of project and change management in complex organizations
• Fluency in English; additional languages are advantageous
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, global setting, forging trusted relationships from the senior executives to the project team.
• Exceptional analytical and communication skills with business insight
• Curiosity, resilience, and a forward-thinking mindset in a dynamic digital landscape

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 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.