Job Description
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Medical Head Immunology who is collaborative, curious, and patient-focused to join our UK Immunology team, based at our Slough, UK offices.
About the role
You are going to shape the Medical Affairs strategy for our immunology portfolio. You will turn strategy into clear medical plans, evidence, and education that support how care is delivered. You will bring clinical and scientific guidance to teams so decisions stay focused on patient needs. You will also make sure our medical work is compliant, ethical, and ready for future launches.
Who you will work with
You will work with medical solutions leaders, field medical leaders, medical science liaisons, and real-world evidence colleagues. You will partner with commercial, market access, patient teams, and European and global medical colleagues to align insights and plans. You will be the medical voice in cross-functional discussions, from strategy through execution.
What you will do
- You will set the Medical Affairs direction across immunology therapy areas.
- You will deliver compliant medical plans, education, and publications.
- You will build long-term partnerships with scientific experts and healthcare stakeholders.
- You will guide real-world evidence and insight plans to close evidence gaps.
- You will plan customer interactions, both in-person and digital, and track impact.
- You will coach and develop leaders and teams, with ethics and compliance at the core.
Interested? For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills
- You will bring a medical degree (preferred) or an advanced life-science degree.
- You will have 5–8+ years of senior Medical Affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- You will have 2+ years of people leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.
- You will show immunology expertise and explain complex science in plain language.
- You will have a well-established United Kingdom and Ireland network with external experts.
- You will use sound governance, compliance awareness, and data interpretation to guide decisions.
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 don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t 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 that’s 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, we’ve 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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