Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our Rare Disease Organization (RDO) Department we are looking for a skilled professional to fill the position of: Key Account Manager - Centre (Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna), Italy

 

About the role

 

The Key Account Manager Rare Disease at UCB plays a crucial role in transforming the lives of those with rare diseases. This position involves creating collaborative partnership with healthcare professionals and implementing commercial strategies based on scientific research to ensure patient access to UCB products. Responsibilities include mastering brand messaging, targeting and digital technology to deliver impactful customer experiences while adhering to ethical standards. These specialists are experts in regional patient journeys and they strategically allocate time and budget to raise awareness, improve patient diagnosis, treatment access and promote the appropriate use of UCB products.

 

What you will do

 

Consistently operate with the highest level of ethics and integrity serving rare disease patients and complying with local requirementsDeveloping and implementing strategic business and account plans tailored to your territory, incorporating insights into the network and regional patient journey and identifying key stakeholdersDeliver balanced information on new therapies in rare disease areasMaster targeted disease states with a deep understanding of patient journeys, standards of care, treatment drivers and clinical data on UCB products and competitors.Mapping the assigned territory in order to identify and prioritize opportunities.Continuously expand expertise on all treating and referring physicians, payers, hospital systems, pharmacies, labs and other care continuum componentsMaintain strong partnership within the regional payer landscape to ensure providers are informed about coverage and reimbursement, collaborating with the payer access team to maximize patient access and affordabilityDedicated to continuous improvement, seeking feedback, taking relevant courses, and participating in on-the-job projects and trainings

 

Key Deliverables:

Cross-functional partnership and aligned territory business and account plan involving regional patient journey/network, with quarterly dedicated deliverables based on in depth understanding of gaps and opportunitiesSuccessful execution of marketing and sales strategiesMeet monthly and quarterly sales targets

 

Key Stakeholders:

External: Targeted physicians, all care team members (e.g. referring physicians, access enabling hospital stakeholders, Hospital pharmacists)Internal: Rare Disease Organization Leadership Team, Ecosystem Lead, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Engagement, MSL, Medical strategy Lead

 

Pillars in Rare:

Show strong investment to the rare disease patient community by understanding the national and regional patient journey, recognizing the barriers to care, diagnosis, and treatment, and collaborating with the community to overcome these challengesAdopt innovative, including digital, methods to identify patients and facilitate earlier access to high-efficacy and safe treatmentsMaintain a highly tactical, cross-functionally aligned approach to patient access, based on continuous account analysisIn-depth comprehension of disease and all relevant clinical data of UCB & competitors and translation into single-patient focus for dedicated referral and targeted treatments

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

 

Master’s degreeProficient fluency in comprehending and communicating effectively in English (B2)At least 5 years of field-based experience in sales on Rare Disease environment, account management, and/or field reimbursement in biopharmaceuticals within a competitive specialty market segmentFocused on external impact, solution-oriented and an agile team playerProven record of sustained high sales performance and achievementExperience in successful product launchesComfortable with up to 80% travel, including overnight stays, based on territory business needs.Experience serving a variety of accounts along the patient journey, including academic centers, community/office-based care, hospitals and private practicesAbility to conceive, organize, prioritize and manage multi-element projects, particularly those requiring collaboration across departments and disciplinesDiligent and precise in documenting and reporting daily activities, as well as insights gained from the territoryCurious and results-oriented with a scientifically-driven mindset, motivated to improve patient journeysDemonstrates flexibility in adapting to changing situations and prioritiesCommunicates clearly and effectively with others, both verbally and in writingDisplays curiosity and a willingness to learn new things while being open for new challengesListens attentively to others, valuing their perspectives and ideas

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 around 8,500 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 equitable 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. 

UCB and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.
 
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