Country Medical Head - UK & Ireland

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a UK & Ireland Country Medical Head who is strategic, collaborative and scientifically credible to join our UK & Ireland Leadership team, based in our Slough, UK offices.

About the role

You will be the senior Medical leader for the UK affiliate, shaping the country Medical strategy and turning global and regional priorities into clear local plans. You are going to connect scientific, patient, evidence, access and healthcare-system perspectives so decisions create meaningful impact. As a member of the Country Leadership Team, you will strengthen scientific integrity, Medical governance, capability and execution while ensuring activities meet internal standards, UK requirements and relevant industry codes.

Who you will work with

This position will report to the General Manager for the UK & Ireland. You will work across the Country Leadership Team and partner with Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Patient Engagement, Regulatory, Evidence Generation, Ethics and Business Integrity, and Operations colleagues. You are going to connect UK priorities with regional and global Medical teams. Externally, you will build trusted scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, experts, societies, patient organisations, payers, regulators and other healthcare-system partners.

What you will do

• You will lead the country Medical strategy across the portfolio, translating global priorities and local insights into integrated, patient-focused plans.
• You will be responsible for clear Medical ownership, decision rights, governance controls and escalation pathways across local activities.
• You will represent the Medical perspective in country decisions and credible scientific exchanges with key external healthcare stakeholders.
• You will manage portfolio priorities, Medical resources, budgets, impact measures, pipeline preparation and appropriate local clinical-trial support.
• You are going to connect functions and geographies, embedding Medical input early while protecting scientific independence and compliant execution.
• You will develop Medical capability through team design, coaching, succession planning, inclusive development opportunities and effective change leadership.

Interested?

• For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience and skills:
• You have an advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy or a related discipline; an MD, PharmD or PhD is preferred.
• You bring typically 10+ years of progressive Medical Affairs, clinical development, evidence generation or related biopharma experience.
• You have led cross-functional or matrix teams and can influence senior stakeholders across affiliate, regional and global environments.
• You build trusted relationships with scientific experts, healthcare professionals, societies, patient organisations and other healthcare-system partners.
• You understand UK pharmaceutical requirements, Medical governance, scientific exchange, review processes, patient safety and relevant industry codes.
• You have proven experience in discussing complex strategic medical topics with external stakeholders such as government, healthcare professionals and organisations

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.

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.