DT Lead AI Engineering

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Digital Technology Lead Artificial Intelligence Engineering who is curious, collaborative, and passionate about innovation to join us in our Advanced Analytics team, based in our HQ in Brussels, Belgium.

About the role

You will lead the design and deployment of Artificial Intelligence solutions that enable UCB to leverage analytics and AI to generate insights, make better decisions, and create new value for patients. This global role combines advanced engineering, data science, and governance to deliver scalable, compliant systems that transform pharmaceutical operations and regulatory processes.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a team that partners with data engineers, product managers, regulatory experts, and business leaders across UCB. Together, you will accelerate AI adoption, explore new opportunities, and implement AI features into working software. Collaboration with compliance and domain experts will be key to ensuring solutions meet industry standards.

What you'll do

• Explore and model structured and unstructured datasets to generate actionable insights
• Design and deploy AI workflows into smart applications within agile product teams
• Build GenAI solutions such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation assistants and agentic systems
• Develop and optimize data science workflows for forecasting, prediction, and natural language processing
• Mentor other data scientists and contribute to recruitment and partnerships
• Champion innovative ideas through prototypes and demonstrate their business value

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

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, bioinformatics, or related field
• At least 4 years of experience in data science or AI engineering roles
• Advanced programming experience with Python
• Hands-on experience with data science techniques and deep learning frameworks
• Knowledge of data engineering pipelines and cloud-based deployment practices
• Experience building GenAI solutions and advanced analytics workflows
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with fluency in English
• Creative, curious, and comfortable working in dynamic, collaborative environments

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