Academic Center Executive / Philadelphia

Make your mark for patients 

We are looking for an Academic Center Executive (ACE) Rare – Neuromuscular who is accomplished, highly networked within the hospital systems, and who takes initiative to join us in our Rare Disease Organization team, based in Philadelphia. 

About the Role  

The Academic Center Executive (ACE) represents the UCB rare portfolio in the key academic centers of excellence educating appropriate healthcare professionals on our promoted gMG products and the role these products could play in the lives of patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Who you’ll work with

Centers of Excellence/ Academic Hospitals

VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.)

Call plan physicians/HCPs and all care team members

Field-based team members

Sales management/leadership

Market Access, Thought Leader Liaisons, Medical teams and Reimbursement/Market Access

Knowledge Thought Leaders (KOL)

Sites of care

What you’ll do

Promote and educate healthcare professionals (HCPs), especially neuromuscular specialists, on the appropriate use of UCB Rare Disease products through one-on-one meetings, group presentations, and company-approved programs.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at academic hospitals/Centers of Excellence, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.) to maximize product visibility and adoption.

Develop and execute territory business plans, analyze sales reports, and implement strategies to achieve sales targets in assigned institutions.

Serve as an expert to provide education about gMG as it relates to UCB treatment options, and overall education about UCB treatment options to physicians, nurses, infusion center staff, and other appropriate stakeholders.

Coordinate activities with other field-based team members, including community focused AE’s, medical (MSL’s), TLL, Reimbursement/Market Access, and Marketing as appropriate to support organizational goals.

Attend relevant medical conferences, symposia, and other appropriate meetings to provide promotional support for UCB treatment options and stay current with trends in the rare disease community.

Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities, and account information in the company CRM system.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements

Our 4 Pillars in Rare Disease Organization

Demonstrate great commitment to the Rare Disease patient community and understand the patient journey, the barriers they face in care and treatment, and how to help them overcome those barriers

Utilize innovative methods to identify patients who need treatment

Maintain a highly tactical approach to patient access

Help patients and caregivers navigate the Healthcare System and work around roadblocks

Interested?  For this position, you’ll need the following education, experience, and skills:  

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years of proven and consistent success in Neurology based field sales; 3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Centers of excellence with a preference for neuro-muscular rare experience.

3+ years’ experience working with Hospital formularies and gaining formulary access for promoted products

3+ years success developing thought leader relationships

Preferred experience

3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Medical centers with experience with Neuro-muscular specialists preferred.

2+ years of rare neurological drug experience in competitive market preferred

A proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement in the retail and hospital setting

Significant CNS/neuroscience sales experience (to include epilepsy); Oncology, Hematology and/or Specialty reimbursement products requiring Specialty Pharmacy knowledge and expertise

Participation in recent successful product launches

Experience in supporting biologic therapy administered by a designated health care provide

Experience working with specialty pharmacies

Promotional product experience with REMS requirements

Command of key medical, scientific, and healthcare concepts, language, and practices related to neurology and rare diseases

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.

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If 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 federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.

Requisition ID: 94077

Recruiter: Mary Fagundo

Hiring Manager: Amy Lewis

Talent Partner: Caroline Nolen

Job Level: SA II

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