Statistical Methodology Lead

**Make your mark for patients**

We are looking for a **Statistical Methodology Lead** who is innovative, committed and creative to join us in our **Centre of Excellence for Statistical Innovation**, based in our offices in **Monheim, Germany or Brussels, Belgium**.

**About the role**

You will serve as an influential statistical researcher, consultant and technical leader across all statistical groups and therapy areas, possessing outstanding expertise in at least one area of statistical methodology, with a focus on clinical trials and development projects. The Statistical Methodology Lead will be responsible for developing, adopting and enabling of creative statistical design and methodology solutions that address strategic needs across clinical therapy areas and development projects.

**Who you’ll work with**

You will interface effectively across a key section of the value chain, including early and late phase clinical statistics and advanced analytics. Working closely with statisticians who directly support clinical projects and studies, you will raise the state of the art of the Biometrics and Quantitative Sciences department.

**What you’ll do**
- Lead the research, development, assessment and introduction of new statistical methodology for clinical development.
- Conduct or supervise advanced statistical analyses and simulations to address complex quantitative problems across therapy areas.
- Provide training to UCB employees from different disciplines on advanced statistical concepts.
- Communicate complex issues and solutions in nontechnical language, e.g. using visualizations and other illustrative techniques.
- Lead cross-functional or multi-disciplinary groups and use technical expertise to pro-actively influence business and portfolio decisions.
- Review and approve abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts for publication and ensure accuracy of all biostatistical aspects of such documents.

**Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills**
- PhD in statistics or comparable scientific domain
- 5+ years professional experience in biostatistics in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industry (including CROs) with a proven track record in pharmaceutical development and statistical methodology.
- Sound knowledge of ICH and other relevant guidelines (eg, EMA, FDA and PMDA). Understanding of the regulatory requirements and policies from the main health authorities.
- Strong experience with advanced statistical methodologies and simulation techniques in the pharmaceutical development context
- Sound knowledge of SAS and/or R programming.
- Outstanding communication and visualization skills
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally as business necessitates.

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 equitable 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 and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.