Medical Community Head neurodegeneration

UCB S.A.; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Medical Communities Head for Neurodegeneration to lead the medical strategy for a critical asset. The role requires a Medical Degree and significant experience in medical affairs, particularly in neurodegeneration. The candidate will engage with stakeholders, develop strategies, and ensure regulatory compliance. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in patient care.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent required.
• Experience in medical affairs, especially in neurodegeneration preferred.
• Strong strategic and risk management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of the medical strategy.
• Develop an engagement strategy with key opinion leaders.
• Share key medical insights and oversee strategic alignment.

Skills

Scientific background with Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent

Significant experience in medical affairs or related field

Good understanding of regulatory requirements

Strong strategic decision-making skills

Excellent communication abilities

Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment

Education

Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for aMedical Communities Head Neurodegenerationwho ispassionate, agile, and innovativeto join us in our patient evidence organisation, based in ourheadquarters in Brussels, Belgium;in Slough, UK or in Atlanta, US.

About the roleYou will be leading the medical sub team of the Asset Team and develop the global medical strategy for one of our most critical assets in the area of neurodegeneration.

Who you’ll work withYou will be a member of the Global Asset Team. As part of his role on the Asset Team, you will contribute to advising and shaping the global asset strategy. You will collaborate with senior leaders across research, development, commercial, and access functions and your work will bridge global strategy with regional execution to maximize patient value and business impact.

What you’ll do

• Lead the development and execution of the medical strategy for our neurodegeneration asset.
• Develop an efficient engagement strategy with key opinion leaders and other relevant external stakeholders
• Generation and sharing of key medical insights
• Define the medical education and publication strategy
• Oversee asset strategic alignment of medical projects and build strategic partnerships
• Deliver the overall Integrated Evidence Generation Plan for the asset
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical development and commercialization efforts.
• Represent the asset and the company at medical conferences and industry events.

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

• Scientific background with Medical Degree (MD) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in medical affairs or related field, ideally including experience in the area of neurodegeneration.
• Good understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Strong strategic decision-making and risk management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

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 around 8,500 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.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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