Payers Head Neurodegeneration

UCB S.A.; Slough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company is seeking a Global Payer Head in Slough. You will lead the neurodegeneration global HTA & Payer sub-team and develop strategies for access, price, and policy for late-stage assets. The ideal candidate will possess a medical background, significant experience in pricing strategies, and strong leadership skills. Join us to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Caring and supportive culture

Opportunities for personal growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in designing global/regional price & access strategies.
• Must have strong ability to lead by influence.
• Excellent communication skills across various organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the neurodegeneration global HTA & Payer sub-team.
• Develop and execute global access, pricing, payer evidence, and policy strategies.
• Ensure alignment of access and pricing assumptions with target product profile.

Skills

Leadership Qualities

Business and Analytic Skills

Communication Skills

Understanding of International Differences

Education

MD, PharmD, or equivalent in life sciences/economics

PhD or MBA preferred

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for aGlobal Payer Headneurodegeneration who ispassionate, agile, and strategicto join us in ourGlobal Payer Portfolioteam, ideally based in ourUCB Headquarters inBrussels, Belgium,UK office in Slough, UK, orAtlanta, USA.

About the role

You will be leading a team that is responsible for delivering robust HTA & Payer strategies (access, price, policy & RWE) for an asset in late stages of development and into launch. This role is critical in shaping and strengthening our impact and leadership in the field of neurodegeneration.

Who you’ll work with

You will be part of the Asset Team and leading the neurodegeneration global HTA & Payer sub-team. You will collaborate with key functions to bring payer insight, strategic thinking, and technical expertise to all aspects of access, pricing, evidence, and healthcare policy strategy. As an Asset Team member, you will contribute to the delivery of the global asset strategy and total evidence package.

What you’ll do

• Lead the neurodegeneration global HTA & Payer sub-team.
• Develop and execute global access, pricing, payer evidence, and policy strategies as an important pillar of the global asset strategy.
• Coordinate and consolidate payer-related input to support resourcing proposals and decisions.
• Ensure alignment of access and pricing assumptions with the target product profile.
• Champion UCB’s leadership in equitable access and policy in the asset’s therapeutic area.
• Act as a key partner and thought leader to the Asset Team and Global Payer Portfolio Community.

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

• Educated to at least MD, PharmD, or graduate level in life sciences or economics; PhD and MBA preferred.
• Significant experience in designing global/regional price & access strategies.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to lead by influence.
• Strong business and analytic skills.
• Excellent communication skills at various levels across the organization.
• Strong understanding of international and cultural differences.

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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