Make your mark for patients

We are looking for an EU Evidence Generation Lead Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies and Epilepsy   who is strategic, collaborative, and highly self-driven to join us in our Rare Diseases & Epilepsy team, based in Slough, UK.

About the role

You will lead and execute evidence generation strategies across Europe to support patient access and the differentiation of our therapies for developmental epileptic encephalopathies and epilepsy. This highly external-facing role ensures robust, impactful projects and maximizes the visibility of our evidence generation activities.

Who you’ll work with

You will collaborate closely with EU country medical teams, global colleagues, and external partners. You’ll engage with key opinion leaders, regulatory bodies, and cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic objectives in a matrix organization.

What you’ll do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners and EU country teams


• Oversee development and execution of evidence generation plans in key markets


• Drive delivery of EU-level projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards


• Represent UCB at scientific forums and with regulatory and reimbursement bodies


• Champion innovative digital solutions to enhance evidence generation


• Lead capability building and training for EU teams


• Collaborate across matrix teams and work independently to achieve objectives

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

• Bachelor’s degree with relevant professional experience required; Master’s or PhD preferred


• 5+ years’ experience in evidence generation, preferably in epilepsy or rare diseases


• Proven ability to thrive in a complex matrix organization


• Demonstrated team player with excellent collaboration skills, yet highly self-driven and able to work independently


• Strong understanding of healthcare ecosystems and policy shaping


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills


• Digital literacy and agile mindset

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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