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Healthcare & Access Partner - South West (Rheumatology)

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We are looking for a Healthcare & Access Partner – South West England & South Wales to join us in our UK Rheumatology team, to be field based in the Bristol area.
About the role
Amplifies and strengthens the matching of UCB therapeutic options with appropriate patients in assigned accounts and territory through strong collaborative relationships with key HCPs.
Who you’ll work with
You will report into the Ecosystem Lead - South.
What you’ll do
- Acts as single point of contact for HCPs by applying deep knowledge of UCB solutions and connecting the right resource at the right time.
- Tailors omni-channel tools to impact HCPs based on individual preferences.
- Defines and executes an impactful tactical plan within territory of responsibility.
- Be an efficient point of contact (SPOC) to HCPs supporting them to provide optimal care.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team (cross-functional) coordinate stakeholder management through two-way interactions with HCPs helping them to provide optimal care.
- Establish strong business relationships with HCPs within assigned territory.
- Matching of UCB therapeutic options via a deeper understanding of targeted HCPs patient population by deploying a tailored approach (communication and tools) and solutions.
- Achieve assigned sales targets and agreed business objectives.
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For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Previous pharmaceutical or health care management experience e.g. ABPI examination.
- A successful track record in key account/project management and influencing key health care customers.
- Experience and knowledge of relevant disease areas i.e. rheumatology, immunology, etc.
- Demonstratable National and sub-national NHS knowledge plus in-depth disease, market and competitive intelligence expertise.
- Experience and knowledge of funding pathways and processes for higher cost branded medicines.
- Demonstrable top tier sales success in a specialist area, ideally in the high-cost medicines arena and preferably within rheumatology.
- Experience of new drug launch within rheumatology would be highly advantageous.
Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities.


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UCB's approach
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, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, irrespective of your current contractual agreement. Should your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss, before submitting your application.
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.
Requisition ID: 93865
Recruiter: Kevin Ross
Hiring Manager: James Vine
Talent Partner: Rachel Collins
Job Level: SA II
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