Make your mark for patients

Are you passionate about making a difference in patients' lives? Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment?  If yes, this could be the perfect fit for you: 

We are looking for a Head of Medical (m/f/d) for Rare & Neurology to lead our Medical Rare and Epilepsy Team in Germany as a part of the Rare & Epilepsy Leadership Team.

About the role 

In this position, you will ensure that your team operates in full compliance with the UCB Code of Conduct and industry regulations while fostering an innovative and patient-centric approach. You will provide strong leadership, coaching, and training, enabling your team to perform at the highest level. 

Who you´ll work with 

As the  Head of Medical, you will lead the Medical Rare & Epilepsy Team and drive the Medical Affairs Strategy in Germany. You will provide medical expertise and scientific guidance to the Cross-functional Rare & Epilepsy Team while overseeing Medical Strategy Leads and Field Medical Leads. 

What you´ll do 

 Lead, coach, and mentor direct and indirect medical leads within the Therapeutic Area (TA), fostering an agile, inclusive, and cross-functional leadership style 

 Manage the assigned annual operating expenses efficiently

 Develop, prioritize, and execute Medical Affairs Plans (MAPs) to address identified gaps, ensuring alignment with asset strategies 

 Collaborate with R&D and Market Access teams to support Phase II-III trials, real-world evidence (RWE) studies, local clinical evaluations, partnerships, and investigator-initiated studies 

 Oversee and ensure the timely preparation, review, and submission of scientific publications at major congresses

 Ensure team compliance with regulatory and medical affairs policies within the therapeutic area

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

A university degree in medicine (preferred), pharmacy, or life sciences 

A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in medical affairs, preferred in rare disease 

Proven experience in leading teams and driving change in cross-functional and matrix environments

A strong track record of collaboration with marketing, sales, market access, and patient engagement teams to develop and execute cross-functional plans 

Fluency in English and German

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 equitable 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. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class. 
 
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