Make your mark for patients
We are in search of an accomplished and strategic individual to take on the pivotal role of Medical Strategy Lead, Operations in our Atlanta, GA based corporate headquarters. Relocation assistance is available.
About the role
As the Medical Strategy Lead, Operations, you will assume leadership of a team with both product-specific and portfolio responsibilities. Your primary objective will be to ensure excellence in medical strategy for Briviact and Nayzilam, as well as in medical communications (including publications, medical information, and key congress planning) across the Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes Medical Affairs portfolio, encompassing both in-market and pre-launch products.
What you’ll do
Team leader and key member of the US Medical Affairs Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes Leadership team Lead Briviact and Nayzilam medical strategy and medical operations across the US portfolioDrive excellence in cross-portfolio Medical Affairs needs including medical communications (medical information, publications and key congress planning) Working alongside their team, accountable for ensuring a seamless medical planning and execution for Briviact and NayzilamOperationalizes the yearly US medical planning process with Medical Strategy LeadsProcess improvement, including working with other functional groups such etc to streamline and resolve operational hurdles that impede business progressAccountable for working with field leaders and strategy leads to set, track, and report KPIs via agreed upon modality Working with other business units’ Medical Affairs leaders, assess and drive updating SOPs for Medical Affairs as neededDevelop, launch and lead internal Medical Affairs rotation program
Who you’ll work with
Medical Affairs leaders, RWE, Compliance, Global Medical Information
Interested? For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills
Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate degree (Pharm.D., DO, MD, or Ph.D.)Minimum of 8 years medical affairs experienceMinimum of 3 years of experience managing/leading a teamMinimum of 3 years in medical information and publicationsMinimum of 3 years of expertise in critically evaluating the appropriate scientific literatureMust have Knowledge of FDA compliance and regulatory requirementsMust have the ability to travel up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications:
Exceptional organizational skills and mindset, with demonstrated ability to translate plans into executionExceptional organizational and time management skills included experience leading matrixed projectsExperience in medical communication
This position's reasonably anticipated base salary range is $177,200-$232,575 per year. The actual salary offered will consider internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
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.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com 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.