Global Medical Head - Integrated & Strategic Evidence Generation

UCB - Union Chimique Belge

Brussels or Anderlecht, Belgium

About the role

You will lead the development and delivery of integrated medical evidence plans for designated medicines and indications. Working globally, you will help identify evidence needs, set priorities, guide study planning and ensure evidence activities support medical strategy and patient value. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver meaningful, timely and robust evidence.

Who you'll work with

You will be working in a team that connects global medical strategy, evidence planning and cross-functional collaboration. You will partner closely with global medical leaders, medical community colleagues, internal subject matter experts and external collaborators. You will also be supported by an operational manager to help deliver evidence plans effectively.

What you'll do

Provides a strategic overview of activities for the asset to the Asset (Medical Community) Team in terms of gaps, priorities, tactics, delivery and expected impact
Develops asset evidence generation strategy and ensure timely development & maintenance of the plan in line with Asset strategy to ensure maximal impact
Works closely with Product Global Medical Head and other internal / external stakeholders to understand evidence needs, derive evidence generation priorities and identify opportunities for evidence generation partnerships
Facilitates cross-functional plan and alignment
Communicates key decisions to relevant stakeholders
Develops budget for the asset to execute on the plan
Ensures regular revision and update of evidence generation strategies relative to new available knowledge
Ensure studies within the plan are aligned to strategy and represent best investment for impact
Leads ISEG project proposal approval for each studies coming into the plan
Ensures timely delivery of the Plan supporting the asset strategy
Oversees execution to successfully deliver highly relevant and robust evidence in a timely manner
Enhances and track performance and progress through management and monitoring of key metrics and incentives (KPIs)
Leads the prioritization and strategic planning of Post Hoc analyses and is accountable for their delivery in due time

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

Minimum 5-7 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, including product launch and Medical Affairs/Market Access/Clinical Development experience
Demonstrated experience at regional/global level in delivering integrated evidence generation strategy, planning and execution to successfully deliver robust evidence maximizing the asset’s long-term value to patients
Strong experience and skills in data interpretation and impactful communication to internal and external stakeholders. Broad understanding of methodologies for robust data generation, with experience in RWE and observational study planning/execution
Experience in establishing successful external stakeholder interactions and collaborations as part of medical strategy execution
Strong Strategic and business acumen. Anticipation of industry trends; Ability to critically analyze complex data
Mastery of therapeutic area & assets knowledge and ability to translate science into clinical patient value and business value
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in clinical/RWE study development and management and sound understanding of statistical process and analysis
Leads with executive presence, strong emotional intelligence, integrity, business acumen, humility, respect, transparency and positively influence performance excellence
Strong communication skills, ability to articulate complex subjects with clarity, ease and executive presence (story telling skills)
Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills; establishes trust and partnership collaboration with cross-functional leadership, internal colleagues and external collaborators
Digital & AI Fluency: Has the ability to identify and leverage digital technologies, data, and AI-enabled solutions to enhance evidence generation, decision-making, and organizational impact
Adaptability: comfortable working with complexity in a fluid environment