Job Description

Make your mark for patients
Position: Sales Represenative Rare Diseases Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland
Make your mark for patients
To strengthen our team for rare diseases, we are looking for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join us as the Sales Representative Rare Diseases for the Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland area.
About the role
As the Regional Rare Disease Lead, you will represent UCB in the field of Myasthenia Gravis and contribute to improving the lives of people with this rare disease. You will play a central role in identifying and building collaborations with relevant healthcare stakeholders and implementing commercial strategies so that patients can benefit from our targeted therapeutic solutions. To achieve this, you will proactively and decisively maximize awareness, optimize the patient journey (earlier and more accurate diagnosis, faster access to more effective treatments), and promote the appropriate use of our UCB products. Please note that this role does not include disciplinary leadership.
Who you will work with
Your key internal stakeholders are the Rare Disease Leadership Team and the UCB departments - Marketing, Medical, and Market Access. In your area, you will primarily work with target physicians from clinics and practices, pharmacists, and members of relevant care teams.
What you will do

• Develop and implement successful account strategies to penetrate the market of key customers in the assigned area, considering regional networks.
• Build and maintain relationships with local decision-makers, hospitals, practices, and regional patient associations to educate about the disease and its possible therapies.
• Continuous exchange of knowledge with treating/referring physicians, pharmacists, and patients to jointly develop more effective strategies that focus on patient value.
• Advocate for patients with rare diseases and be an expert on the various tools and resources offered by UCB.
• Provide balanced information about new therapies in the field of rare diseases.

Interested? For this position, we are looking for the following qualifications, experiences, and skills

• Completed Bachelor's/Master's degree, preferably in health sciences or natural sciences and completed training as a pharmaceutical representative (certification according §75 AMG)
• Experience in the field of rare and/or neurological diseases would be very helpful
• Expertise in medical, scientific, and health policy concepts, data analysis, as well as neurology and the introduction of solutions for rare diseases
• Scientific and patient-oriented mindset and fluent skills in German and English
• Efficient management of complex individual cases and projects
• Permanent residence in the advertised area

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.
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.

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