Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Patient Engagement & Advocacy – Immunology who is strategic, collaborative, and passionate to join us in our Patient Engagement & Advocacy team, based preferably in our UCB headquarters office in Brussels, Belgium or other relevant hub

About the role
As the Head of Patient Engagement & Advocacy (PE&A) – Immunology, you will drive and oversee the global PE&A strategies for multiple UCB assets. You’ll work with both internal teams and external patient stakeholders to champions patient-informed decision-making and positively influence the patient environment throughout the entire lifespan of therapies.

Who you’ll work with
You will be part of the Global Patient Engagement & Advocacy team working in a matrix environment with cross-functional teams including colleagues in Patient Evidence, Patient Solutions, and Patient Impact. Externally, you will build partnerships with patients and their caregivers, patient advocacy groups, delivering on global patient engagement & advocacy strategies aligned with UCB’s therapeutic goals. You will also provide PE&A leadership across diverse UCB teams and contribute to development of the high performing UCB PE&A team.

What you’ll do
• Oversee the global Patient Engagement & Advocacy strategy across multiple UCB assets.
• Generate, integrate and disseminate patient insights and evidence to support patient-informed decision making.
• Collaborate with regional & local teams to support local Patient Engagement & Advocacy strategies.
• Build strong relationships with patient communities, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
• Represent UCB at international conferences, advancing PE&A strategies aligned with UCB therapeutic area priorities.
• Lead a team of Patient Engagement & Advocacy professionals, providing coaching and development.

Interested? For this role, we’re looking for the following education, experience, and skills
• Bachelor's degree (Master’s or Ph.D. preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in the healthcare sector: in patient engagement and advocacy; and/or in public or corporate affairs, previous experience in immunology  (dermatology and/or rheumatology) would be preferred
• Expertise in navigating complex regulatory and compliance issues in biopharmaceuticals.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing diverse teams.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, with senior leadership audiences.

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 around 8,500 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 equitable 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. 

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
 
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.