Global Head of Strategic Pricing & Value Innovation

UCB S.A.; Anderlecht; Hybride; EUR 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCB is seeking a Head of Strategic Pricing Centre of Excellence to shape pricing strategies across the global portfolio from Brussels or Slough. You will act as enterprise authority on pricing strategy, governance, and capability development, partnering with senior leaders to drive patient access and sustainable growth.

In this role you will lead cross-functional teams, advance analytics and innovative reimbursement models, and define future-ready pricing approaches that balance value,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business, economics, health economics, life sciences or related discipline.
• 15 years of experience in pharmaceutical pricing, market access and value strategy, with global leadership responsibility.
• Deep pricing expertise across multiple therapeutic areas, including rare diseases and specialty markets.
• Experience leading global launch pricing strategies and advising senior leaders on asset, portfolio and investment decisions.
• Strong knowledge of HTA, payer evidence requirements, international reference pricing, innovative reimbursement models, analytics and forecasting.

Responsabilités

• Define and continuously evolve UCB’s global pricing strategy, principles, governance, methodologies, and operating models.
• Advise asset and executive leadership on critical pricing, access, launch, investment, and portfolio decisions.
• Develop pricing strategies that balance patient access, value recognition, affordability, and long-term portfolio sustainability.
• Shape global pricing readiness for major launches, including launch sequencing, competitive positioning, and international reference pricing risk.
• Guide portfolio prioritization and investment decisions through pricing scenarios, simulations, forecasting, and revenue optimization.
• Embed advanced analytics, AI-enabled insights, predictive modelling, and digital solutions into strategic pricing decisions.
• Champion innovative approaches such as value-based pricing, outcomes-based agreements, indication-based pricing, subscription models, and novel reimbursement mechanisms.
• Partner with global asset teams to ensure pricing recommendations are evidence-based and aligned with payer expectations.
• Build world-class pricing capabilities through coaching, mentoring, talent development, and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor global pricing trends, policy developments, healthcare reforms, and emerging market access models.
• Represent UCB externally through industry bodies, payer forums, trade associations, and strategic partnerships.
• Position UCB as a thought leader in pricing innovation and value-based healthcare.

Connaissances

Pricing strategy

Governance

Capability development

Advanced analytics

AI-enabled insights

Predictive modelling

Digital solutions

Value-based pricing

Outcomes-based agreements

Indication-based pricing

Subscription models

Reimbursement models

HTA

Payer evidence requirements

International reference pricing

Pricing forecasting

Global leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in business, economics, health economics, life sciences

Description du poste

UCB is seeking a Head of Strategic Pricing Centre of Excellence to shape pricing strategies across the global portfolio from Brussels or Slough. You will act as enterprise authority on pricing strategy, governance, and capability development, partnering with senior leaders to drive patient access and sustainable growth.

In this role you will lead cross-functional teams, advance analytics and innovative reimbursement models, and define future-ready pricing approaches that balance value,