Head of Rare&Epilepsy ECE Cluster

Make your mark for patients

We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Head of Rare & Epilepsy for East Central Europe (ECE) Cluster (covering Czech Republic Poland Slovakia Hungary) to lead our cross-functional team and shape the future of patient care in the region.

The role is based in Warsaw Poland or Prague Czech Republic.

About the role

As the Head of Rare & Epilepsy ECE cluster you will lead the rare and epilepsy strategy and team taking responsibility for the overall performance of UCB products and services within the ECE cluster. Youll be accountable for the Epilepsy and Rare Disease P&L developing and executing integrated strategic plans and ensuring the highest standards of ethics compliance and quality.

Your leadership will foster a culture of patient centricity innovation and cross-functional collaboration maximizing value for patients and the business.

Who youll work with

You will lead and inspire a diverse team of marketers sales managers coordinators and Key Account Managers. Collaboration is key: youll work closely with local European and global teams as well as external partners such as key opinion leaders payers patient networks and other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.

What will you do

• Lead the cross-functional Epilepsy and Rare Disease Leadership Team driving strategy and performance across the cluster.
• Deliver financial targets drive growth and profitability and ensure full accountability for team and product P&L.
• Develop and execute tailored strategies aligned with global and European priorities maximizing patient value and brand objectives.
• Foster innovation through digitalization and agile resource deployment.
• Build and maintain strong networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure your team operates to the highest standards of ethics compliance and quality in line with UCBs code of conduct.
• Support strategic discussions and gather market insights from KOLs payers and patient organizations.
• Champion a doing more with less mindset and a cross-functional agile team culture.

Interested For this position youll need the following education experience and skills:

• Bachelors Masters Ph.D. Medical Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Fluent in English with Polish or Czech at a highly proficient level
• Proven cross-functional leadership and strong business and tactical planning skills.
• 10 years of healthcare-related sales marketing market access and/or medical experience.
• 5 years experience leading multidisciplinary and/or matrixed teams (Business Unit Head or similar preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare systems and rare disease/epilepsy therapeutic areas.
• Experience in general management and launching orphan drugs in rare diseases (preferred).
• Senior-level networking and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication analytical and strategic thinking abilities.

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 expressly 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 laws.

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