Access and Government Affairs Head

Make your mark for patients

UCB is seeking to hire an exceptional Access and Government Affairs Head who is a great leader, highly knowledgeable about the Mexican healthcare system, self-driven and accountable, to join our Affiliate's Leadership team, based out of UCB/Mexico's offices in Polanco, Mexico. The successful candidate will be part of a high‑performance team, full of energy and passionate about improving patients' lives in Mexico.

The Access and Government Affairs Head will lead the access and reimbursement strategies of UCBs strategic products to reach all the patients that need those therapies, and is also responsible to collaborate with all the key decision makers in the healthcare ecosystem to shape policies aiming to improve patients care and health equity. This role is responsible for the commercial operations of the whole portfolio (sales admin., invoicing, distributors, pharmacy chains). The role leads the strategic and field access teams, the Government Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and communication teams. The Access and Gov. Affairs head ensures ethical, compliant, and high-quality operations aligned with UCB's code of conduct and industry standards.

Major accountabilities are the following:

• Leading the Market Access strategy for the Immunology and Epilepsy & Rare Disease portfolios
• Leading the Healthcare Policy Shaping strategy for the company
• Managing the commercial operations of the Affiliate, including sales administration, distributors, invoicing, and tenders
• Collaborating with the Affiliate's Leadership Team to drive a high performance and ethical culture

Interested? This role will require the following minimum education, experience, and skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacoeconomics, Health System Sciences, Public Health, Health Services Administration, Marketing, or Evidence Based Medicine & Outcomes Research (Preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in Market Access at the Director/Assoc Director level
• A deep understanding of the Mexican Pharma Private Market and Public Healthcare System
• Strategic thinking and planning
• Technical expertise in Access, Health Economics and Government Affairs
• Strong leadership and business acumen

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.