Digital Technology Lead - Solution & Programs
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Digital Technology Lead - Solution & Programs who is passionate, collaborative, and curious to join our Digital Technology for Patient Solutions (DTPS) team, based in Slough office in the United Kingdom.
About the role
You will join DTPS, the IT group dedicated to Research and Early Development, to drive the modernization, integration, and optimization of laboratory technology ecosystems across Research & Early Development. As research becomes increasingly technology‑driven, you will support laboratory digitalization, automation, and AI‑enabled operations. Acting as a hybrid technical and business contributor, you will lead business analysis, process engineering, system implementation, and end‑to‑end project delivery. Your work will strengthen operational resilience, increase efficiency, and support strategic Digital Technology objectives in laboratory environments.
Who you’ll work with
You will collaborate in a multidisciplinary, international environment with scientists, laboratory end users, and operations teams. You’ll work closely with digital, data, and architecture teams, and external technology vendors. As part of the broader DTPS and IT community, you will act as a key connector between science, operations, and technology.
What you’ll do
- Analyze, redesign, and optimize laboratory workflows, translating scientific and operational needs into functional and technical requirements
- Lead or support mid‑size projects delivering laboratory systems, automation, and digital capabilities from planning through implementation
- Act as IT System Owner for designated laboratory systems, ensuring lifecycle management, compliance, documentation, and audit readiness
- Ensure system reliability, data integrity, cybersecurity alignment, and integration with scientific workflows
- Support integration of automation, robotics, and AI‑enabled technologies within laboratory environments
- Contribute to business cases, standardization, and continuous improvement of laboratory digital ecosystems
What we’re looking for
- Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent in a scientific, engineering, automation, or digital discipline
- 3+ years’ experience delivering digital technology, automation, or laboratory system projects
- Demonstrated experience in business analysis, process design, or scientific workflow optimization
- Strong understanding of laboratory environments, data flows, and instrument integration
- Proven project management, stakeholder management, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
- Curiosity for emerging technologies, particularly automation and AI in scientific contexts
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 [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
