Academic Center Executive Sr. / Mountain West / UT

Biopharma Asia; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB seeks an Academic Center Executive Sr. (ACE), Rare – Neuromuscular, to lead engagement with neuromuscular specialists in the Mountain West region, including Utah, Idaho, Denver and Seattle.

You will promote gMG products, build relationships with Centers of Excellence and VA/DoD clinics, and develop territory plans, analyze sales data, and collaborate with MSLs, TLL, and market access teams while representing UCB at conferences and ensuring compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven and consistent success in Neurology based field sales.
• 3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Centers of excellence with a preference for neuro‑muscular rare experience.
• 4-6+ years rare disease experience.
• 3+ years working with Hospital formularies and gaining formulary access for promoted products.
• 3+ years success developing thought leader relationships.

Responsibilities

• Promote and educate healthcare professionals (HCPs), especially neuromuscular specialists.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision‑makers at academic hospitals/Centers of Excellence, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated centers.
• Develop and execute territory business plans and analyze sales reports to achieve targets.
• Coordinate activities with MSLs, TLL, Reimbursement/Market Access, and Marketing to support goals.
• Attend medical conferences and symposia to provide product information and stay current with rare disease trends.
• Maintain accurate records of sales activities in the CRM and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Neurology field sales

Thought leader relationships

Hospital formulary access

Neurology specialists

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Make your mark for patients

Exciting growth is happening within UCB’s Rare Disease Organization! We’re looking for an accomplished, highly networked Academic Center Executive Sr. (ACE), Rare – Neuromuscular to join our team and make an impact across the Mountain West territory, which includes Utah, Idaho, Denver and Seattle.

About the Role

TheAcademic Center Executive Sr. (ACE)represents the UCB rare portfolio in the key academic centres of excellence educating appropriate healthcare professionals on our promoted gMG products and the role these products could play in the lives of patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Who you’ll work with

Centers of Excellence/ Academic Hospitals

VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.)

Call plan physicians/HCPs and all care team members

Field-based team members

Sales management/leadership

Market Access, Thought Leader Liaisons, Medical teams and Reimbursement/Market Access

Knowledge Thought Leaders (KOL)

Sites of care

What you’ll do

Promote and educate healthcare professionals (HCPs), especially neuromuscular specialists, on the appropriate use of UCB Rare Disease products through one‑on‑one meetings, group presentations, and company‑approved programs.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision‑makers at academic hospitals/Centers of Excellence, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.) to maximize product visibility and adoption.

Develop and execute territory business plans, analyze sales reports, and implement strategies to achieve sales targets in assigned institutions.

Serve as an expert to provide education about gMG as it relates to UCB treatment options, and overall education about UCB treatment options to physicians, nurses, infusion center staff, and other appropriate stakeholders.

Coordinate activities with other field‑based team members, including community focused AE’s, medical (MSL’s), TLL, Reimbursement/Market Access, and Marketing as appropriate to support organizational goals.

Attend relevant medical conferences, symposia, and other appropriate meetings to provide promotional support for UCB treatment options and stay current with trends in the rare disease community.

Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities, and account information in the company CRM system.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements

Our 4 Pillars in Rare Disease Organization

Demonstrate great commitment to the Rare Disease patient community and understand the patient journey, the barriers they face in care and treatment, and how to help them overcome those barriers

Utilize innovative methods to identify patients who need treatment

Maintain a highly tactical approach to patient access

Help patients and caregivers navigate the Healthcare System and work around roadblocks

Interested? For this position, you’ll need the following education, experience, and skills:

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years of proven and consistent success in Neurology based field sales; 3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Centers of excellence with a preference for neuro‑muscular rare experience.

4 -6+ years rare disease experience

3+ years’ experience working with Hospital formularies and gaining formulary access for promoted products

3+ years success developing thought leader relationships

Preferred experience

3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Medical centers with experience with Neuro‑muscular specialists

A proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement in the retail and hospital setting

Significant CNS/neuroscience sales experience (to include epilepsy); Oncology, Hematology and/or Specialty reimbursement products requiring Specialty Pharmacy knowledge and expertise

Participation in recent successful product launches

Experience in supporting biologic therapy administered by a designated health care provide

Experience working with specialty pharmacies

Promotional product experience with REMS requirements

Command of key medical, scientific, and healthcare concepts, language, and practices related to neurology and rare diseases

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $160,000 - $210,000.The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.

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 over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?

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