Global Patient Engagement & Advocacy Lead, Immunology

UCB; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UCB is seeking a collaborative, strategic, patient-focused Patient Engagement and Advocacy Lead to join the Global Patient Engagement and Advocacy team. The role can be based at our HQ in Brussels, Belgium, Slough in the UK, or Atlanta in the USA, and offers a hybrid-first working model.

You will shape global engagement strategies across immunology, bringing patient perspectives into evidence generation and decision-making to address unmet needs and support equitable access to therapies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field; a doctoral degree is an advantage.
• At least five years’ experience in patient advocacy, patient engagement or disease-focused programs at regional or international level.
• Strong understanding of healthcare, medicine development and the legal, regulatory and ethical requirements for patient engagement.
• Proven ability to build trusted partnerships with patient communities and influence diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic and operational thinking, with sound planning, communication and decision-making skills in a complex, cross-functional environment.
• Confidence using data and artificial intelligence tools responsibly to support storytelling, learning and evidence-based decisions.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver global patient engagement and advocacy strategies across the medicine lifecycle, aligned with patient and business priorities.
• Generate and share patient insights that strengthen research, clinical studies, evidence plans, regulatory activities and launch readiness.
• Build trusted, compliant partnerships with patient organizations, medical societies and community partners to address unmet needs and improve care.
• Partner with regional and country teams to develop local strategies, action plans and meaningful measures of impact.
• Represent the company at international patient and medical forums, creating networks and co-designed initiatives that advance health inclusion.
• Embed patient perspectives in cross-functional decisions and share expertise to strengthen team capability and performance.

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Doctoral degree (advantage)

Description du poste

UCB is seeking a collaborative, strategic, patient-focused Patient Engagement and Advocacy Lead to join the Global Patient Engagement and Advocacy team. The role can be based at our HQ in Brussels, Belgium, Slough in the UK, or Atlanta in the USA, and offers a hybrid-first working model.

You will shape global engagement strategies across immunology, bringing patient perspectives into evidence generation and decision-making to address unmet needs and support equitable access to therapies.