Medical Strategy Lead Clinical Advisor

UCB; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Domestic travel

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Medical Strategy Lead, Clinical Advisor for the Medical Neurology, Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team. This role supports epilepsy and rare syndromes portfolios with clinical, scientific, and strategic expertise, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to shape medical strategy and evidence development.

The position offers remote flexibility with hybrid travel, primarily based in Atlanta, GA, and requires extensive neurology expertise, FDA/rems knowledge, and

Qualifications

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certification in Neurology.
• 15+ years of clinical practice in neurology or epileptology.
• 1+ year in pharmaceutical/biotech industry.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted clinical advisor for epilepsy and rare syndrome strategies.
• Engage healthcare professionals to gather insights and unmet needs.
• Provide non-promotional scientific education and consultation.
• Support evidence generation and real-world research.
• Guide REMS-related clinical discussions and stakeholder education.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve patient/provider experiences.
• Monitor advances and competitive developments in neurology.
• Provide medical input for future assets and innovation.

Skills

Neurology

Clinical strategy

Scientific communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a strategic, scientifically driven, and collaborative Medical Strategy Lead, Clinical Advisor to join our Medical Neurology, Epilepsy & Rare Syndromes team, preferably based in our Atlanta, GA office. This position can be remotely based.

About The Role

As a key member of the medical organization, you will provide specialized clinical, scientific, medical, and strategic expertise to support UCB's epilepsy and rare syndrome portfolio. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape medical strategy, generate insights, support evidence development, and advance patient care through non-promotional scientific engagement.

This role combines deep clinical expertise with strategic influence and offers the opportunity to impact current and future therapies for patients living with rare and complex neurological disorders.

Who You'll Work With

• Medical Affairs Leadership
• Medical Strategy Leads
• Account Experience Specialists (AES)
• Patient Services and UCB Cares
• Medical Information
• Patient Safety
• Clinical Development
• Business Development
• Global Medical and Commercial teams
• Academic investigators and healthcare professionals

You will also represent UCB at major scientific congresses, medical advisory activities, and strategic engagements with leading institutions and experts.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted clinical advisor supporting epilepsy and rare syndrome strategies.
• Engage key healthcare professionals to gather insights and identify unmet needs.
• Provide compliant, non-promotional scientific education and consultation.
• Support evidence generation and real-world research initiatives.
• Guide REMS-related clinical discussions and stakeholder education.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve patient and healthcare provider experiences.
• Monitor scientific advances and competitive developments in epilepsy and neurology.
• Provide medical expertise for future assets and innovation opportunities.

Interested? For This Role We're Looking for the Following Education, Experience and Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or equivalent medical degree.
• Board Certification in Neurology.
• Minimum of 15 years of recent clinical practice experience as a neurologist or epileptologist.
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in Epilepsy.
• Deep clinical expertise in epilepsy, developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs), and rare neurological syndromes.
• Strong ability to interpret, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific and clinical information.
• Demonstrated capability to influence and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, REMS requirements, and compliant medical engagement practices.
• Experience supporting medical strategy, evidence generation, or clinical development initiatives.
• Established relationships within academic neurology and epilepsy communities.
• Experience engaging cross-functional teams to drive strategic medical objectives.
• Demonstrated expertise in rare epilepsy syndromes including Dravet Syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
• Willingness to travel domestically, including frequent travel to Atlanta if not based locally.

This position's reasonably anticipated salary range is $213,000-$280,000 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

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 explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on [e-mail] for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.