Summary

The Field Medical Lead (FML) will strategically oversee a therapeutically aligned Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team and provide executive medical presence in assigned ecosystems, providing leadership, coaching, and accountability to drive individual and team results. MSLs are accountable for delivering and differentiating the immunology clinical value proposition to regional and national KOLs, key medical associations, as well as regional payers and IDN immunology stakeholders and decision makers. The FML will lead, inspire, and model cooperative teamwork behaviors that enables their MSL team to be accountable for creating and coordinating medical strategies and tactics to be executed in concert with iPVU team members of the local immunology ecosystem. The FML will provide strategic leadership and coaching that appropriately engages and integrates multi-disciplinary iPVU resources and expertise to develop and expand medical relationships with key immunology micro-ecosystem stakeholders.

Job description

About the role

The Field Medical Lead (FML) will strategically oversee a therapeutically aligned Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team and provide executive medical presence in assigned ecosystems, providing leadership, coaching, and accountability to drive individual and team results. MSLs are accountable for delivering and differentiating the immunology clinical value proposition to regional and national KOLs, key medical associations, as well as regional payers and IDN immunology stakeholders and decision makers. The FML will lead, inspire, and model cooperative teamwork behaviors that enables their MSL team to be accountable for creating and coordinating medical strategies and tactics to be executed in concert with iPVU team members of the local immunology ecosystem. The FML will provide strategic leadership and coaching that appropriately engages and integrates multi-disciplinary iPVU resources and expertise to develop and expand medical relationships with key immunology micro-ecosystem stakeholders.

What you'll do

Coach and develop deep MSL strategic understanding of diverse immunology micro-ecosystems, interconnectivity of large immunology customers and local payer/IDN healthcare models.
Coach and model high impact medical engagement, delivery and differentiation of immunology value proposition to key immunology ecosystem decision-makers.
Lead and contribute to local ecosystem medical strategy and resource development with internal medical support to generate innovative immunology clinical value proposition content.
Coach and model development of strategic partnering relationships with key immunology executive population stakeholders.
Lead and model a deep understanding of medical influencers in each ecosystem.
Partner and lead in concert with Sales Leadership, IEPLs, and Outcomes Specialists to create strong internal and external working relationships that define and coordinate local strategic imperatives.
Operate at the highest level of UCB compliance and professional standards.

Basic Qualifications

MD, PharmD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field
5+ years of experience of medical affairs and/or field medical experience
2+ years of relevant therapeutic area experience

Preferred Qualifications

5+ years of experience as a strategic medical leader in an industry setting
3+ years effectively managing a field medical team
3+ years of relevant therapeutic area experience
Established relationships with key medical groups and IDNs preferred
Demonstrated success in planning and executing market shaping medical strategies in support of clinical value propositions
Demonstrated experience and documented success leading teams in cross-functional matrix environment
Strong proficiency in understanding large medical group/IDN and health plan healthcare models
Demonstrated line leadership skills in managing, developing, and influencing teams
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications
Demonstrated strength in strategic medical planning, tactical plan development and execution

Requirements

MD, PharmD, DO, or PhD in a relevant field
5+ years of experience of medical affairs and/or field medical experience
2+ years of relevant therapeutic area experience
5+ years of experience as a strategic medical leader in an industry setting (preferred)
3+ years effectively managing a field medical team (preferred)
3+ years of relevant therapeutic area experience (preferred)
Established relationships with key medical groups and IDNs (preferred)
Demonstrated success in planning and executing market shaping medical strategies in support of clinical value propositions
Demonstrated experience and documented success leading teams in cross-functional matrix environment
Strong proficiency in understanding large medical group/IDN and health plan healthcare models
Demonstrated line leadership skills in managing, developing, and influencing teams
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications
Demonstrated strength in strategic medical planning, tactical plan development and execution

Benefits

Hybrid work model
Base salary range $182,000 - $239,000

Company overview

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with a rich history dating back to 1928. The company specializes in developing innovative medicines for severe central nervous system and immunological conditions, with a particular focus on epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and Crohn's disease. UCB operates in over 40 countries worldwide and employs approximately 9,378 people globally. The company's research and development efforts are centered on creating meaningful solutions that go beyond medicine, driven by patient experiences and scientific innovation. UCB's notable products include Keppra (levetiracetam) for epilepsy, Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) for autoimmune diseases, and Zyrtec (cetirizine) for allergies. With a strong commitment to sustainability and patient-centered care, UCB continues to advance transformative science and technologies to address unmet medical needs and improve the quality of life for patients worldwide.