New Program Marketing Lead Rare diseases

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Make your mark for patients!

We’re here because we want to build the future and transform patients’ lives for the better. To achieve that, we need the brightest minds and biggest hearts. That’s why our Talent Acquisition Team looks for passionate people inside and outside the company.

We are looking for rare talent motivated to make a difference for patients living with serious diseases. Are you interested in helping bring new innovation to market? We are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: New Program Marketing Lead, Rare Diseaseto be based in ourHQ in Brussels; Belgium; or Atlanta or Cambridge, US.

The New Program Marketing Lead, Rare Disease will be a key member of the global team that brings our products to market and will have the opportunity to make a broad impact across a growing Rare Disease Organization (RDO). This role will be responsible for leading commercial efforts, marketing strategies, positioning, messaging development, and overseeing the gathering of stakeholder insights to support a best-in-class global launch. Marketing leadership, employee leadership, scenario planning, analytical thinking, and a creative can-do approach are a must. This role will report to the New Product Planning Lead, Rare Disease while working in a cross-functional, matrix environment.

You like to work in an environment where you can:

• Lead the development of positioning & strategic platform of Rare disease indications of Rozimab
• Foster collaborative relationships with external stakeholders (KOLs, patient advocates, etc)
• Partner with cross-functional teams to build situational assessments, launch plans, and Rare disease strategic plans.
• Set the Strategy: excellent judgment, integrity, decisiveness, and the ability to provide and communicate the businesses strategic vision to external and internal audiences.
• Demonstrate being an independent thinker who can manage ambiguity and devise solutions when no other obvious or clear path exists

You will contribute by:

• Developing the long-term commercial vision for designated indication(s) and/or program(s) in Rare diseases including market drivers, patient and patient advocacy group identification, disease awareness, opportunity assessment, IVD/Dx assessment, segmentation framework, and value proposition.
• Ensure strategic alignment between global and cross-functional partners (including but not limited to medical, market research, access/pricing, patient services, commercial operations, regions/countries, corporate communications)
• Develop forecast, budget, and resource allocation recommendations to senior leadership
• Conduct presentations to senior leadership/ExComm updates, including quarterly reviews post launch
• Identify key performance indicators (KPI’s) across various critical initiatives
• Build and maintain a culture of integrity, transparency, and compliance

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

• BA/BS degree required (with emphasis in Business, Life Sciences, or Finance)
• MBA, advanced scientific degree or other equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including involvement in commercial activities (market development, marketing, analytics, sales)
• Previous line management experience a nice to have
• Previous global and / or regional marketing experience a must
• Rare disease or therapeutic area experience preferred
• Track record of high business impact via problem solving and operational excellence
• Must be able to anticipate needs from leadership and other stakeholders, and to balance multiple diverse priorities
• Ability to influence (directly & indirectly) and foster strong partnerships
• Ability to present complex and technical concepts to multiple stakeholder audiences
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
• Required travel: up to ~30%

Transversal Competencies Across Roles at UCB in Rare Disease:

• Patient Journey Understanding & Experience: Holistic thinking with patient access as end goal. Develop an asset considering not only the approval but also how the first patient can get access to the drug as well as how can they continue to have a seamless patient experience during the entire product lifecycle, until the last patient access. This requires understanding and consideration of different perspectives as well as influencing up, down and laterally to reach the best outcome for the last patient.
• Medical, Scientific & Therapeutic Area Expertise: Acquiring scientific and medical knowledge around rare disease to ensure being scientifically sound, as well as ability to acquire and/or deepen knowledge about new therapeutic areas and indications. Understand operational impact and apply new expertise in context.
• Rare Disease Ecosystem Partnering & Shaping: Demonstrates a deep understanding and awareness of the local ecosystem which shapes the patient experience. Possess the ability to partner internally and externally to find patients, connect them to the right resources, removing barriers and enabling faster, more effective treatment for patients living with rare diseases.

Why you should apply:

At UCB, we strive to attract passionate and outstanding talents who thrive on change and are ready to bring real value to patients. Working for us you’ll discover a place where you can grow and express your full potential. We place an emphasis on innovation, collaboration and impact. Through meaningful recognition and a motivating work atmosphere, we aim to provide an optimal experience by caring about and valuing our employees – just as we do for the patients we serve.

If you believe you are the perfect match to join us on our pioneering adventure, then we invite you to apply and tell us more about your profile and motivation.

You are generally required to have been in your current position for at least six months before becoming eligible to apply for internal job opportunities. Furthermore, you must be in good standing to apply for open positions. That is, you may not be on any type of written disciplinary process such as Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), warning, final warning, or Compliance warning letters within the past year (12

About UCB in Rare Diseases

We’re driven by patient value, not patient numbers.

People with rare diseases often feel forgotten, unheard or misunderstood. The challenges they face can be magnified by isolation, and they may wonder if anyone else cares about what they need. They worry their disease affects too few people for anybody to care.

The greatest needs can’t always be measured in numbers. At UCB, we don’t just see patients or population sizes, we see people in need. Through decades of serving the neurology and immunology communities, we have improved lives with impactful medicines and by enhancing the social and emotional well-being of patients. As a continuation of our heritage, and a progression of our science, we are expanding our efforts to developing treatments for rare neurological and immunologic diseases where current options offer little hope. We believe our scientific strength in these fields can create genuine value for the patient communities we serve.

Curious to know more? Please visit our website www.ucb.com.

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.