Regional Rare Disease Lead London

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

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Regional Rare Disease Lead to cover the London Area. You will represent UCB within rare disease communities, building trusted relationships with healthcare professionals, patient networks, and ecosystem stakeholders.

You will develop strategic territory plans, communicate clinical data, and contribute to patient access while delivering commercial objectives, all within a high ethical standard. The role supports a hybrid work model in the UK & Ireland Rare Disease team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Field-based sales/account management experience in biopharma.
• Experience in rare diseases is preferred.
• Strong multi-channel engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Represent UCB within rare disease communities and build trusted relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans aligned to patient journeys.
• Communicate balanced, high-quality information on rare disease therapies to clinicians.
• Maintain expert knowledge of disease areas and relevant clinical data.
• Deliver commercial objectives while supporting patient access and outcomes.

Skills

Sales experience

Biopharma

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Regional Rare Disease Lead London

Date posted: 2026-08-04

Job number: 93811

Location

Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, GB, HP27 0

Job Summary

Make your mark for patientsWe are looking for a Regional Rare Disease Lead to join our UK & Ireland Rare Disease team, covering the London Area.

About the Role

As a Regional Rare Disease Lead, you will represent UCB within the rare disease communities we serve, with a clear focus on improving outcomes for people living with rare diseases. You will build trusted, collaborative relationships across healthcare ecosystems, combining strong scientific knowledge with commercial excellence to support appropriate access to innovative therapies. This role plays a vital part in delivering UCB's patient-centred, science-driven rare disease strategy.

Who You'll Work With

You will report into the Lead for Rare Diseases UK & Ireland and work closely with cross-functional colleagues across medical, access, and commercial teams. You will also partner extensively with healthcare professionals, patient networks, and ecosystem stakeholders across your assigned region.

What You'll Do

• Operate consistently with the highest ethical standards, prioritising patient needs and compliance.
• Build meaningful, insight-driven relationships that create value for rare disease patients.
• Develop deep understanding of regional healthcare ecosystems, patient pathways, and stakeholder needs.
• Execute strategic territory and account plans aligned to patient journeys and ecosystem collaboration.
• Communicate balanced, high-quality information on rare disease therapies to healthcare professionals.
• Maintain expert knowledge of disease areas, standards of care, and relevant clinical data.
• Act as a trusted advocate for rare disease patients, promoting appropriate tools and resources.
• Deliver agreed commercial objectives while contributing to strong national brand performance.

Interested?

For this role we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong curiosity and motivation to understand patient needs and deliver meaningful impact.
• Proven field-based experience in biopharmaceutical sales, account management, or field reimbursement.
• Experience within specialty, neurology, and/or rare disease environments is strongly preferred.
• Track record of contributing to successful product launches.
• Ability to use multichannel and digital tools to engage healthcare professionals effectively.
• Solid understanding of medical, scientific, and healthcare concepts relevant to rare diseases.
• Collaborative, agile, and solution-oriented approach to working in a cross-functional environment.

Are you ready to 'go beyond' to create value and make your mark for patients?

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 #####. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Job SummaryJob number: 93811Date posted : 2026-08-04Profession: Sales & MarketingEmployment type: Permanent