Program Delivery Lead (US)

This position can be based at one of our UCB sites in Anderlecht (Belgium), Raleigh, NC (USA), Monheim am Rhein (Germany), or Slough (UK).

About The Role

As a Senior Program Delivery Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for complex global clinical development programs across all stages of development. You will drive the delivery of high-quality, patient-centric clinical studies, ensuring programs are executed efficiently, compliantly, and within budget and timelines. You will play a key role in shaping development strategies, managing stakeholders, and mentoring colleagues while contributing to innovative approaches that accelerate clinical development.

Who You Will Work With

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional experts across Clinical Development and CRO partners. You will also engage with investigators, external partners, patient advocacy groups, vendors, and Key Opinion Leaders to help deliver successful clinical development programs worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational strategy and execution for global clinical development programs from Phase I through Phase IV.
• Develop and deliver program timelines, budgets, forecasts, and key milestones.
• Drive feasibility assessments, site strategies, and recruitment plans to support successful study delivery.
• Manage complex stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment across multidisciplinary teams.
• Champion patient-centricity, DE&I initiatives, and innovative approaches in clinical development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in clinical development.
• Extensive experience leading global clinical programs and complex clinical operations activities, including in cell and Gene Therapy would be ideal.
• Strong knowledge of clinical development, ICH-GCP, regulations, and quality standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in budget management, forecasting, feasibility, and risk management.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in matrix organizations.
• Excellent communication, coaching, presentation, and problem-solving skills in an international environment.

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.

Benefits

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 explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.