Commercial Strategy Solutions Lead - Epilepsy (UK) (86355)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Commercial Epilepsy Strategy & Solution Lead  who is innovative and agile to join us in our Europe Epilepsy team based in our HQ, Brussels, UK  or Germany.

About the role

The Commercial Epilepsy Strategy & Solution Lead Europe is responsible for the successful commercialization Fintepla and contribute to the overall Epilepsy Portfolio Strategy. This role is a key contributor and driver of the development and implementation of European strategic brand plan for Fintepla.

Who you’ll work with:

Key collaborators: Strategy Operation members, Area Solution Leads, US Marketing, Global Epilepsy, EPI Learning & Development, Business Analytics and Market Research

What you’ll do

• Drive European Fintepla commercial strategy, tactical plan and KPIs and being responsible contribute the overall Epilepsy portfolio strategy
• Accountable for a European integrated x-functional brand plan for Fintepla (medical, commercial, access, patient engagement) as well as providing area brand plan guidance
• Establish and maintain a deep understanding of the European epilepsy market UCBs epilepsy brands
• Maintain a detailed understanding of Fintepla data, leveraging it to maximize the product strategy, positioning and messaging
• Develop product materials through collaboration with global and the US
• Create sustainable business partnership with area teams to ensure insights from key markets is considered and strategic direction for brand is relevant and can be executed with impact
• Initiate and analyse market data, including competitive intelligence and trends, to generate key strategic insights to drive brand and portfolio direction
• Track European and area implementation and delivery against agreed KPIs
• Support the Commercial Head on Epilepsy Commercial forum with area solution representatives enabling delivery of the Patient Value Business Partners across the European region
• Be part of the European interface towards global epilepsy marketing to ensure global strategy alignment as well as with the US to ensure synergies in initiatives developed

I nterested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience  and  skills

• Marketing or a sales degree or equivalent
• Exceptional knowledge of commercialisation and marketing, including product positioning, brand plan development
• Strategic acumen and European product launch experience
• Neurology, preferred Epilepsy & rare disease expertise
• Extensive experience in pharmaceuticals in commercial including marketing and sales
• Proven leadership abilities working, being influential and effective with cross-functional teams
• Proven and demonstrated experience creating and presenting strategic business plan

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 for 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.

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