Patient & Regulatory Community Lead

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Patient & Regulatory Community Lead, Epilepsy Brands who has strong communication and relationship building with a patient-centric mindset to join us in our strategic planning and operations' team, based in our Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium (preferred) or in Atlanta, Raleigh, Boston, US

About the role

The Asset Patient & Regulatory Community Lead, Epilepsy, integrates insights across the patient journey and unmet needs to contribute to global asset strategies for UCB's Epilepsy brand portfolio. This role involves synthesizing patient and regulatory insights, ensuring strategic and operational recommendations are integrated across functions, and supporting clinical development, regulatory filings, and patient access goals.

Who you'll work with

You will work with a matrixed team including Global Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Biometrics & Quantitative Statistics, Integrated Strategic Evidence Generation, Patient Safety, Global PV, PCOR, Patient Engagement and Advocacy, and other relevant stakeholders. The Lead coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to enhance patient experience and ensure streamlined efforts for Epilepsy Developed Brands.

What you'll do

• Drive project goals and objectives for Patient Evidence engagement in commercial and medical strategies for Epilepsy Brands.
• Oversee deliverables for patient supply, regulatory maintenance, medical safety, PV compliance, and patient engagement.
• Contribute to program planning, ensuring oversight for clinical development, regulatory affairs, and external engagement.
• Oversee project budgeting for the integrated program plan and the three-year plan.
• Lead project planning and development of key milestones for global strategic planning, collaborating with various functions.
• Develop and implement patient insights generation strategy to reflect patient journey in global asset strategies.
• Contribute to forecasting and scenario planning for investment decisions, resource allocation, and supply needs.
• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the team, supporting UCB's vision, mission, and values.

I nterested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology space, with subject matter expertise in the different stages of the product development lifecycle, including in country or regional leadership roles in US, Europe, Japan or China as well as experience in pre-launch development, launch and late lifecycle a plus.
• Proven experience in the clinical development and regulatory process and related disciplines to serve as a liaison for the Patient and Regulatory Community teams.
• Experience in clinical development project management and strategic planning of pharmaceutical products, preferably in the Epilepsy treatments.
• Demonstrated ability to work in highly diverse matrixed cross-functional teams both globally and locally.
• Previous experience with project management tools, budget management, project planning and goal setting.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to create collaborative working relationships.
• Ability to integrate complex information across stakeholders and disciplines.

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.

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.

Requisition ID:  88355  

Recruiter:  Rachel Kielb  

Hiring Manager:  Jennifer Brightman Johnson  

Talent Partner:  Bénédicte Demoulin

Job Level: SM I

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