Rare&Epilepsy Evidence Generation Lead

Job title:

Rare&Epilepsy Evidence Generation Lead

Company:

UCB

Job description

Make your mark for patientsTo strengthen our Medical Affairs department, we are looking for a talented profile to fill the position of: Rare&Epilepsy Evidence Generation Lead – Milan, ItalyAbout the roleThe Evidence Generation Area Lead will be responsible for planning, implementing, and executing an evidence generation strategy at area level in Rare Disease and Epilepsy, aligned with the organization’s aspiration for value creation and substantiation. This lead will be responsible for leading cross-functional workstreams to ensure an evidence generation plan that is aligned across Medical, Commercial, and Access Team. This includes implementing innovative health economics and outcomes research initiatives and evidence generation partnerships that produce scientific insights and evidence to support and evolve the value proposition of UCB’s assets. The lead will be accountable for the end-to-end process of evidence generation to ensure robust execution of initiatives and implementation of this evidence into multistakeholder external engagement including, but not limited to payers, HCPs, and policymakers.You will work withThe EG Area lead will work cross-functionally and secure the EG area plans are invested and executed with accountability. He/She will display strong leadership, strategic acumen and execution focus. This profile will oversee and coordinate the execution of NISs, IISs, research collaborations and other type of research fundings meant to answer key evidence gaps and strategic questions. This role is key in connecting area needs with ISEG priorities and providing insights into the regional and Global plans.What you will doYou like to work in an environment where you can

• Provide leadership by demonstrating strong acumen in evidence generation approaches and consistently displaying an ability to translate key business questions into executable research questions and/or objectives
• Drive alignment with cross-functional partners to implement an evidence generation strategy aligned with corporate objectives
• Leverage subject matter expertise and ability to translate evidence into value statements to ensure the pull-through of evidence into the field
• Direct execution of collaborative evidence generation projects in support of health economics, patient-reported outcomes, epidemiology, patient access and health policy.
• Partner with the ISEG teams, EU EG Strategy and Operational Leads to determine evidence generation strategies including inclusion, analysis, and validation of quality of life or patient reported outcomes in development plan.
• Collaborate with Medical strategy leads and Access leads to create and execute an impactful customer engagement strategy.
• Elevate EG capabilities within the Asset local team
• Contact and engage key centers for the execution of the plan with a partnership mindset.
• Ensure impact beyond publication for every EG project in the area of accountability – supporting advancement in the way ecosystem is recognizing and adopting new SoC and UCB solutions.

You will contribute by

• Leading strategic development, execution and delivery of evidence generation strategic plans at area level
• Ensure the timely completion of critical evidence generation initiatives to support optimal external stakeholder engagement
• Effectively identifying key evidence generation priorities to support Market Access
• Drive innovative and impactful engagement plans to ensure that evidence is translated appropriately and consistently to key decision-maker audiences
• Subject matter expertise and accountable for payer evidence generation and communication plans
• Collaborating with the local/global Asset team, Access team and EG leads to ensure alignment and relevance of evidence generation strategies
• Maintaining and communicating best practice on industry standards and proactively respond to market trends/changes to ensure an evolving and relevant evidence generation plan

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skillsMinimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in health services research, public health, epidemiology, or health economics
• Fluent English communication (oral and written
• Demonstrated success in contributing to multi-disciplinary teams including outcomes research, clinical research and trial metodologia to support product marketing, reimbursement and formulary acceptance
• Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific evidence, with strong written and verbal presentation skills, is required

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD, PharmD, MD, Public Health degree
• 5+ years Pharmaceutical, Biotech, or medical device industry experience strongly preferred
• Broad experience in oversee, implement and coordinate the execution of NISs, IISs, research collaborations and other type of research fundings.
• Broad experience in collaborating with research partners and in managing multiple tasks and complex projects
• 3+ years previous experience in the same role at local and/or EU level

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 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.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.

Expected salary

Location

Milano

Job date

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 06:13:22 GMT

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