Head of Medical East Central Europe

Make your mark for patients

We are seeking an inspiring and visionary Medical Head for East Central Europe (ECE) Cluster (covering Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary), to lead our medical affairs team, driving excellence and collaboration across the region.

The role is based in Warsaw, Poland or Prague, Czech Republic.

About the Role

As the Medical Head ECE cluster, you will set the strategic direction for Medical Affairs, ensuring alignment with global objectives and local execution. You will lead a high-performing medical team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and champion medical compliance and scientific integrity.

Reporting to the General Manager ECE, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping medical strategy, driving evidence generation, and building a culture of excellence across the cluster.

Who You'll Work With

You will collaborate with Medical Leads, MSLs, Medical Governance, UCB Cares patient engagement partners, and Medical Operations Specialists. You'll work closely with commercial, access, regional, and European Medical teams, as well as external partners including key opinion leaders, regulatory authorities, and patient advocacy groups.

What Will You Do

• Lead, motivate, and inspire the ECE cluster medical team.
• Recruit, develop, and engage individuals in the cluster medical leadership team.
• Ensure strategic alignment and execution of Medical Affairs plans across ECE.
• Drive integrated evidence generation and medical excellence initiatives.
• Champion medical compliance, governance, and scientific integrity.
• Foster a culture of high performance, psychological safety, and ethical standards.
• Streamline and harmonize Medical Affairs processes, ensuring best practices and compliance.
• Act as a scientific expert and ambassador for UCB's portfolio.

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

• Medical Degree (M.D.), Ph.D., Master's, or equivalent in Life Sciences or related field.
• Fluent in English, with Polish or Czech at a highly proficient level.
• Extensive experience in Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry, with strong leadership (inspirational leadership, building a team) experience.
• Strong understanding of clinical development, study management, and real-world evidence generation.
• Proven track record in cross-functional planning, collaboration, and solution building.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong strategic and analytical experience, with the ability to translate science into clinical and business value.
• Demonstrated experience in governance activities and pragmatic implementation.

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- Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.