Field Medical Lead Dermatology (m/f/d)

Make your mark for patients

About the Role

As our Field Medical Lead Dermatology (m/f/d) , you will shape and drive UCB’s medical excellence within the German dermatology ecosystem. In this strategic field-based leadership role, you will lead the Dermatology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) team, ensure high-quality scientific exchange, elevate medical insight generation, and implement a robust field medical plan aligned with UCB’s therapeutic ambitions.
Reporting directly to the Medical Head Immunology Germany, you will play a pivotal role in developing talent, fostering cross functional collaboration, and strengthening UCB’s medical footprint among external stakeholders.

This will be a fixed term role for one year with the option to become permanent.

What You Will Do

Field Medical Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and inspire the Dermatology MSL team to deliver high-impact, compliant medical engagement.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and develop MSL team members to ensure excellence in UCB's external scientific engagement.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Medical Planning

• Steer and execute local dermatology field-medical planning and contribute to the dermatology Integrated Strategic Plan.
• Work with cross functional teams to ensure field medical strategy aligns with asset strategy and local ecosystem needs.

External Engagement & Medical Governance

• Establish and maintain UCB’s medical presence with external experts, medical societies, advocacy groups, and key decision-makers.
• Support evidence generation activities like RCTs, NIS and investigator sponsored research.
• Ensure a seamless collaboration with UCBCares for proper medical information handling.

Operational & Strategic Management

• Oversee the administrative and operational management of the local MSL team.
• Manage the dermatology field medical budget responsibly and proactively.

Who You Will Work With

In this role, you will collaborate closely with:

• The Medical Head Immunology Germany and the Immunology Medical Leadership Team
• The Dermatology MSL Team as their direct leader and coach
• The Dermatology Medical Strategy Lead and EU/Global Medical Affairs peers
• The Dermatology Leadership Team including cross functional teams like marketing, sales and market access
• External stakeholders such as key opinion leaders, medical societies, and advocacy groups

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills:

• Master’s degree in a biomedical discipline, pharmacy or medicine (Ph.D. preferred).
• Strong scientific acumen with the ability to translate complex data into stakeholder relevant insights.
• Experience in dermatology or another related inflammatory discipline is a plus.
• Proven leadership experience in managing, coaching, and developing field medical teams.
• Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to deliver medical value in a competitive ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of medical governance and compliance requirements.

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