Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Head of Omnichannel Excellence, who is impactful, collaborative, and culturally agile to join our Global Omnichannel team. This position can be based in Brussels, Belgium, Monheim, Germany, or Slough, United Kingdom in our Europe offices. The hybrid role requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence and up to 20% domestic/international travel.
About the role
You will help shape UCB’s omnichannel transformation over the next 3-5 years, leading strategic evolution and embedding these capabilities into regional and country-level operations within Patient Impact. You will serve as a leader and key collaborator with cross-functional enablers.
Who you’ll work with
You will be part of the Global Omnichannel Leadership Team, working closely with regional and affiliate teams across Europe, including Digital Technology (DT), Medical, Compliance, Global Marketing Operations Insights to Impact (I2I), Patient Impact Maximization, Global Asset Teams, and Regional and Local Omnichannel Leads to define, prioritize, and enhance omnichannel capabilities, setting the pace for UCB’s long-term maturity.
What you’ll do
* Define the Vision: Establish and drive a 3–5-year omnichannel capability roadmap, enhancing maturity across global markets in collaboration with cross-functional and regional teams.
* Lead Strategic Integration: Align omnichannel initiatives with Hub service evolution, digital transformation (DT), and Insights to Impact (I2I) for cohesive execution and resource allocation.
* Drive Consistency & Innovation: Champion customer experience design principles, scale best practices, and incorporate local innovations (e.g., GenAI, automation) into global strategies.
* Measure & Optimize Performance: Develop KPIs, feedback loops, and governance frameworks to track adoption, innovation impact, and operational efficiency.
* Foster Collaboration & Learning: Lead knowledge sharing across regions, support talent development, and embed omnichannel capabilities into enterprise learning agendas.
* Inspire Change: Communicate strategy clearly, manage change effectively, and ensure organizational alignment and buy-in across Patient Impact and beyond.
Qualifications
Minimum Experience/Skills:
* 10-15+ years in digital operations, service delivery, or omnichannel enablement, ideally within pharma or regulated industries.
* Fluency in English
* Bachelor’s Degree
Preferred Experience/Skills:
* Master’s Degree or higher
* Proven track record in designing and scaling digital or omnichannel services in global or regional shared services models
* Strong operational and delivery mindset with experience in resource planning, project management, and performance tracking
* Knowledge of omnichannel technology: SFMC, orchestration, DAM, analytics, CDPs, GenAI
* Skilled in service frameworks: intake models, SLAs, KPIs, governance
* Understanding of pharma customer journey design and omnichannel strategy
* Familiarity with global/local execution, regulatory, privacy, and channel nuances
* Languages: proficiency in additional languages such as French, German, Italian, Spanish is highly desirable
Interested? If you're ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients, we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with around 8,500 employees worldwide. We are inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we create value beyond completing tasks. We foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, where everyone can grow and carve their own career path to reach their full potential.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics. For adjustments during the application process, contact EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note, inquiries not related to adjustments may not be supported.
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