Head of Access & External Engagement SEE

Make your mark for patients

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head of Access & External Engagement South-East Europe (SEE) Cluster to drive access strategies and stakeholder engagement across South-East Europe.

About the role

As the Head of Access & External Engagement South-East Europe (SEE) Cluster you will lead the development and execution of patient access strategies for UCBs product portfolio in the South-East Europe (SEE) cluster.

Youll integrate global and European access strategies into local operations represent UCB with key internal and external stakeholders and ensure that patient access is maximized at compliant prices with minimal reimbursement restrictions.

Your leadership will empower the APEX (Access Pricing & External Engagement) Team to deliver impactful results and foster strong networks with health authorities payers and patient groups.

Who youll work with

You will collaborate with the SEE area APEX team the local and European leadership teams and cross functional teams. As well as external partners including key opinion leaders regulatory authorities and patient advocacy groups. This role will report to General Manager SEE.

What will you do

• Lead coach and develop the APEX (Access Pricing & External Engagement) Team to deliver on UCBs Patient Value Strategy.
• Design localize and operationalize patient access strategies and tactics.
• Define and implement local strategies to maximize patient access and minimize reimbursement restrictions.
• Integrate local market insights into area and EU planning.
• Represent UCB in internal and external stakeholder governance.
• Support the design of global and European access solutions as a subject matter expert.
• Build and maintain high-quality ethical relationships with health authorities and hospital stakeholders.
• Manage patient access budgets and ensure compliance with local and global standards.
• Contribute to pricing and reimbursement strategies including innovative contracting models.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacovigilance requirements and collaborate on safetyrelated initiatives.

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

• Bachelors Masters Ph.D. Law (J.D.) or Medical Degree (M.D.) in a relevant field.
• Fluency in English; additional languages such as Greek Romanian or Bulgarian are preferred.
• Strong background in economics business administration health policy health systems pricing and reimbursement or health economics.
• Strong people management experience with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Excellent negotiation communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to build networks internally and externally.
• Experience in organizational and change management business planning and project management.
• Business acumen and understanding of healthcare systems.
• Strong ability in data analytics and data literacy.

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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