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UCB

Ecosystem Lead - South Italy

October 15, 2024


Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Immunology department, we are looking for a talented profile to fill the position of: Ecosystem Lead Rheuma Bone - South Italy (Puglia, Campania, Molise, Basilicata, Calabria).


About the role


As an Ecosystem Lead you will be responsible for developing and executing strategies to achieve strategic goals, such as building partnerships with health ecosystem stakeholders, collaborating with the Market Access department, and leading market positions in patient segments. They drive the growth, sustainability, and profitability of the franchise by orchestrating activities of the local Patient Value Unit (PVU) and leading the customer-facing team.


You will work with


The Ecosystem Lead will work closely with various health ecosystem stakeholders to build long-term partnerships and secure optimal market access. You will collaborate with the Market Access department, Franchise Heads, and Medical Heads to lead market positions in focused patient segments and drive the franchise’s growth, sustainability and profitability. Additionally, they will orchestrate activities within the local Patient Value Unit (PVU) and lead the customer-facing team, including HCP Partners and Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs).


What you will do


  • Cross functional leadership of the Customer Table (CT) in the assigned ecosystem (field team across multiple roles such as Sales, MSL, Market Access, in some cases with direct reporting line, in some cases in alignment with a functional line manager)
  • Develop and ensure the execution of the tailored strategies for the assigned ecosystem and empower the LPVU to own the full accountability on achieving the common strategic goals, in relation to:
  • partnership and long-term relations with various relevant health ecosystem stakeholders;
  • building and maintaining trustful advocates in the relevant therapeutic area securing and maintaining optimal access;
  • leading market position in focused patient segments, driving growth, sustainability and profitability of the franchise.
  • Recruit if needed, identify training needs, coach and develop field team in the Rheumatology & Bone therapeutic Area according to the ecosystem insights and competitive landscape.
  • In partnership with the local and EU Medical Community, ensuring the right level of scientific knowledge for all members of the LPVU to deliver value for all external ecosystem partnerships and interactions
  • Ensuring the local franchise operates to highest standards of science, ethics, compliance and quality when educating and engaging with external stakeholders, promoting, selling and distributing its products by complying with UCB code of business conduct and pharma guidelines.

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


  • A Bachelor’s/Masters Degree in life sciences or healthcare is a prerequisite.
  • Proficiency in English, enabling effective communication, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
  • Leadership: Demonstrates strong cross-functional leadership, aligned with UCB’s Patient Value Strategies, blending both medical and commercial healthcare insights to drive impactful outcomes.
  • Eco-system knowledge – Deep Insight in the relevant health care system and the ability to balance short and long-term objectives, such as drive growth, profitability to achieve the PVU strategic and financial goals and develop long term partnerships with health care
  • Therapeutic area knowledge – Show a credible understanding of the therapeutic area including clinic, payer and policy interactions and demonstrate capability of external focus and accomplishing patient and health care value
  • Proven capability in leading multidisciplinary and matrixed teams, effectively coordinating across diverse functions
  • Continuously develops and deepens expertise within the therapeutic area, staying at the forefront of industry advancements
  • Exhibits strong credibility and inspires confidence throughout the organization, establishing a trusted professional presence
  • Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset, with robust operational skills and a keen sense of urgency to drive results
  • Excels in both written and verbal communication, consistently delivering clear and impactful messaging.


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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are open to all talent, and adhere to Affirmative Action principles. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to neurodiversity, race/ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, genetic information, military service, covered/protected veteran status or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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

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