Medical Strategy Lead Dermatology

Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Patient Impact team Germany, we are looking for a Medical Strategy Lead Dermatology, to be based in Monheim, Germany. This will be a fixed term position for 12 months with option to become permanent.

About the role:

The Medical Strategy Lead is the scientific expert leader and strategic partner in the therapeutic area dermatology who designs, shapes, and executes ambitious, differentiated, and cross-functionally integrated strategies to create truly meaningful change for patients.

Who you´ll work with

In this role, you are providing medical strategic direction to the Dermatology Medical Affairs Teams, enabling successful execution of the medical components of the local strategic plans. You also provide strategic and scientific subject matter expertise to internal stakeholders (TA cross-functional leaders and teams, within medical & across the organization).

The Medical Strategy Lead Dermatology reports to the Medical Head Immunology Germany.

What you´ll do

• Medical Strategy and engagement:
  • Is accountable for development of the local strategic and tactical medical plan and the local key medical initiatives and deliverables (evidence generation plans & study concepts, medical stakeholders' engagement & advocacy, scientific communication, and quality of care initiatives)
  • Works closely with the Field Medical Lead to ensure alignment on the implementation of disease area strategy, collect observations/insights to inform strategy and tactics and co-create field materials
  • Fosters authentic peer scientific/medical engagement with key external experts, professional societies, payers, and patient advocacy groups that require high level of expertise for complex collaboration projects
  • Identifies data, education, and quality of care gaps and develops solutions in dermatology to address these gaps and to improve patient care.
  • Act as key point of contact between country and EU/global Dermatology Medical Affairs teams
• People leadership responsibilities
  • Development, coaching, mentoring & management of Medical Solution Leads (Medical Manager) in Dermatology
  • Lead, inspire, and model cooperative cross-functional teamwork behaviors

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

• Master's Degree and Ph.D. (desirable) in Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine or equivalent area
• Advancing Science – Advanced or proficient skills in Generating & Interpreting Evidence
• Establishing trusted partnerships – Advanced or proficient skills in Networking & Partnering
• Leadership & Strategy – Advanced or proficient skills in strategy setting & socializing, executing with excellence
• Catalyst in redefining care – Advanced or proficient skills in building awareness & shaping the Health Ecosystem
• Strong Strategic acumen, good business acumen and anticipation of industry trends; Ability to critically analyze complex data
• Mastery of therapeutic area & assets knowledge and ability to translate science into clinical patient value and business value

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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