Make your mark for patients


We are looking for an Access Lead Sweden (m/f/d), who has a passion for patient health outcomes, with a drive to create innovative solutions, to come join us in Stockholm, Sweden.


About the role


The Access Lead is responsible for ensuring optimal conditions for patient access to both new and existing UCB assets. This role involves conducting economic evaluations, preparing reimbursement submissions, and engaging with key stakeholders to secure favorable patient access positions.
Additionally, the Access Lead will develop market access strategies, navigate legislative changes, and proactively identify and address business growth opportunities and threats within the Swedish access environment.


Who you will work with:


The Access Lead must be able to work closely with cross-functional teams at the national, Nordic, and European levels.


What will you do:

• Market Access Strategies: Develop and implement effective market access strategies to ensure the availability and affordability of UCB products.
• Health Economic Evaluations: Conduct health economic evaluations to support pricing and reimbursement decisions.
• Reimbursement Submissions: Prepare and submit reimbursement dossiers, ensuring compliance with local regulations and internal UCB pricing strategies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, payers, and regulatory bodies, to facilitate optimal patient access for the UCB portfolio.
• Legislative Monitoring: Monitor and interpret legislative changes, advising on necessary actions to maintain compliance and competitive advantage.
• Business Growth: Identify and proactively act on business growth opportunities and potential threats within the Swedish and Nordic access environment

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

• Education: A Bachelor`s Degree in health economics, Public Health, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related field
• Industry Experience :Minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, with significant experience in health economics, pricing, and reimbursement processes.
• Reimbursement Expertise:Proven track record of preparing and submitting successful reimbursement dossiers to health authorities.
• Economic Evaluations:Experience in conducting cost-effectiveness analyses, budget impact models, and other health economic evaluations.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and quantitative skills to interpret complex data and health economic models, enabling informed decision-making.
• Languages: Fluent in the local language and English

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.