Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Regulatory Stakeholders Head Neurodegeneration who is passionate about clinical development, is a strategic thinker, and a collaborative and inclusive leader to join us in our patient evidence organisation, based in our headquarters in Brussels, Belgium; in Slough, UK or in Raleigh, US.

About the role

You will be working as a core member of the neurodegeneration asset team that oversees and manages product development strategy in a number of neurodegenerative conditions. You will lead the Regulatory Stakeholder Sub-team and serve as the primary representative for Regulatory, Technical, and Clinical Development within the Asset Leadership Team, ensuring clinical and regulatory delivery across all development phases.

Who you’ll work with

You will be working closely with a diverse team that includes leads from Patient Supply, Biometrics, Clinical Development, and Regulatory Affairs. The team operates within the broader Patient Evidence organization and includes representatives from Payer, Medical, Patient, and Commercial stakeholders

What you’ll do

• Lead the Regulatory Stakeholder Sub-team, including members from Patient Evidence and Patient Solutions
• Deliver the Asset Strategic Development Plan and design clinical development programs
• Ensure technical, regulatory, and CMC strategies reflect global and regional considerations
• Oversee clinical evidence generation and guide the design of evidence generation studies
• Develop and deliver competitive Regulatory and Clinical Strategic Plans
• Provide clinical and medical oversight of the clinical program

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills

• Master’s or PhD in a scientific/medical field
• Minimum of 15 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, with 12+ years in regulatory and/or clinical development
• Proven experience in submission and approval of NDA/BLA/MAA
• Deep understanding of neurodegeneration therapeutic area
• Strong strategic decision-making and risk management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

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.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com . Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Requisition ID: 90589

Recruiter: Laure Urbain

Hiring Manager: Colin Ewen

Talent Partner: Claire Bettens

Job Level: SM I

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