Pipeline Field Medical Lead
UCB
Summary
We are looking for a scientifically credible, adaptable, and highly collaborative Pipeline Field Medical Lead to join our Medical Affairs and Clinical Development organization in the United States. This is a field-based individual-contributor opportunity supporting investigational programs and clinical research sites.
Job description
About the role
You will serve as a field-based scientific partner to investigators, site staff, and scientific experts supporting enterprise-critical development programs. Working in a strictly scientific, non-promotional capacity, you will strengthen site engagement, support study startup and enrollment, and help resolve scientific or operational barriers. You will typically support two or more programs, with assignments evolving as the pipeline and site footprint change.
Who you'll work with
You will report to a Global Pipeline Medical Lead or Regional Field Medical Lead and partner closely with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, clinical research associates, contract research organization teams, Medical Affairs colleagues, and other functions as appropriate. Externally, you will build compliant relationships with investigators, site staff, scientific experts, and research institutions while maintaining functional independence and scientific integrity.
What you'll do
- Lead scientific engagement with investigators, site staff, and scientific experts.
- Support site identification, selection, startup, enrollment, and study execution.
- Translate complex protocols into clear, scientifically rigorous site discussions.
- Identify barriers and coordinate solutions with clinical and cross-functional partners.
- Capture field insights and communicate them compliantly to internal study teams.
- Support multiple programs as therapeutic and geographic priorities evolve.
Requirements
- Doctoral-level scientific or clinical degree, such as MD, PharmD, or PhD
- 5+ years in field medical or clinical research roles
- Experience as a medical science liaison, clinical research associate, or equivalent
- Pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical-development experience supporting scientific objectives
- Strong scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to travel to sites, congresses, and regional meetings
- Hands-on clinical-trial site startup or enrollment-support experience
- Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and US clinical-research requirements
- Experience in autoimmune disease, rheumatology, neurology, or relevant indications
- Established relationships with investigators, healthcare professionals, or clinical research sites
- Experience supporting two or more concurrent development programs
- Success working independently in a changing, field-based pipeline environment
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment
- Professional growth opportunities
- Supportive culture
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.