Medical Communication Specialist

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for aMedical Communications Specialist (MCS) for US Rheumatologywho isscientifically accurate fair balanced compliant with UCB medical affairs policies and standards and aligned with the medical strategyto join us in ourRheumatology Medical Affairs Team based in ourAtlanta Georgiaoffice.

About the role

The MCS will stay current on clinical trends and the needs of patients caregivers and HCPs and is responsible for the planning and execution of a variety of projects and deliverables including medical affairs materials live presence at major scientific meetings and events and providing Medical Information support. The MCS leads the timely development of written and verbal scientific communications ensuring accurate and balanced content related to complex medical and scientific concepts treatment options data and emerging standards of care.

Who youll work with

• Collaborates with members of the strategic Field leadership teams
• US medical affairs planning and execution of congress activities
• Manages vendor relationships for scientific communications

What youll do

• Supports or leads Medical Congresses the US medical affairs planning and execution of congress activities
• Serves as a scientific resource for internal stakeholders concerning communication priorities available resources and opportunities to engage stakeholders externally
• Applies scientific/product knowledge and synthesizes complex data to communicate in various formats to individuals and groups
• Supports the development of written medical information response documents that are adapted to US-specific stakeholders and policy
• Serves as an escalation point for Medical Information inquiries
• Provides support to scientific publications and medical training as appropriate and applicable to overall scientific communications activities (ie abstract/poster trainings training on new materials for external use)
• Medical Reviews: designs uploads edits and manages scientific materials to the internal document and review management system
• Leads planning and execution of Medical Communications Initiatives
• Demonstrates understanding of legal and regulatory issues that affect industry-based medical affairs practice and ensures alignment with UCB policies
• Enhance medical engagement through digital content and omnichannel strategies

Interested For this role were looking for the following education experience and skills

• Masters Degree or higher in a scientifically relevant field
• Minimum of 1 year of Medical Affairs experience
• Ability for occasional overnight travel up to 20% required
• This position is based in the UCB US Headquarters in Atlanta Georgia

Preferred

• Doctorate (M.D. PharmD. or Ph.D.)
• 3 years with scientific communications experience
• Documented experience with scientific/medical writing and communications (manuscript development/publication presentation experience experience presenting at or leading congress activities)
• Relevant therapeutic area (Rheumatology) experience
• Able to lead projects with a proactive and collaborative approach
• Ability to clearly articulate complex scientific concepts in 1:1 and group settings

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $124k-162k per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidates 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 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 dont just complete tasks we create value. We arent 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 thats 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 weve 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 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.

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