Make your mark for patients

We are seeking a strategic and inspiring Head of Rare & Epilepsy for East Central Europe (ECE) Cluster (covering Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary) to lead our cross-functional team and shape the future of patient care in the region.

The role is based in Warsaw, Poland or Prague, Czech Republic.

About the role

As the Head of Rare & Epilepsy ECE cluster, you will lead the rare and epilepsy strategy and team, taking responsibility for the overall performance of UCB products and services within the ECE cluster. You’ll be accountable for the Epilepsy and Rare Disease P&L, developing and executing integrated strategic plans, and ensuring the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and quality.

Your leadership will foster a culture of patient centricity, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration, maximizing value for patients and the business.

Who you’ll work with

You will lead and inspire a diverse team of marketers, sales managers, coordinators, and Key Account Managers. Collaboration is key: you’ll work closely with local, European, and global teams, as well as external partners such as key opinion leaders, payers, patient networks, and other stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.

What will you do

• Lead the cross-functional Epilepsy and Rare Disease Leadership Team, driving strategy and performance across the cluster.
• Deliver financial targets, drive growth and profitability, and ensure full accountability for team and product P&L.
• Develop and execute tailored strategies aligned with global and European priorities, maximizing patient value and brand objectives.
• Foster innovation through digitalization and agile resource deployment.
• Build and maintain strong networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure your team operates to the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and quality, in line with UCB’s code of conduct.
• Support strategic discussions and gather market insights from KOLs, payers, and patient organizations.
• Champion a “doing more with less” mindset and a cross-functional, agile team culture.

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

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D., Medical Degree, or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Fluent in English, with Polish or Czech at a highly proficient level
• Proven cross-functional leadership and strong business and tactical planning skills.
• 10+ years of healthcare-related sales, marketing, market access, and/or medical experience.
• 5+ years’ experience leading multidisciplinary and/or matrixed teams (Business Unit Head or similar preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of healthcare systems and rare disease/epilepsy therapeutic areas.
• Experience in general management and launching orphan drugs in rare diseases (preferred).
• Senior-level networking and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities.

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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