Principal Computational Methodologist (Belgium) (Anderlecht, Brussels, BE)

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

• You have a PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Computational Biology, Statistical Genetics, Mathematics, or a related scientific field.
• You bring experience in industry, ideally within pharma, clinical development, life sciences, or another regulated data-focused environment.
• You can program confidently in Python, R, or similar languages, and you can support others with practical coding guidance.
• You understand supervised, unsupervised, Bayesian, and deep learning methods, and can apply them to real-world scientific questions.
• You have experience with ML infrastructure, reproducible research, Linux or HPC environments, and software or platform development.
• You communicate clearly with scientific, technical, medical, and business partners, and enjoy working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
• 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-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.