Ecosystem Lead Rare Diseases South Germany

Make your mark for patients

To strengthen our rare & epilepsy team, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position Ecosystem Lead Rare Diseases South Germany , based in Germany.

About the role

The Ecosystem Lead Rare South is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the southern German ecosystem, focusing on rare diseases. This includes managing a team of Regional Rare Disease Leads, implementing the Patient Impact Strategy, and ensuring growth, access, and sustainable performance of the rare disease product portfolio. The role is based in Germany and operates regionally.

Who you’ll work with

• The southern German sales team (RRDLs)
• Internal stakeholders: Medical Affairs Strategy Lead, Learning & Development, German gMG LT (Ecosystem Leads, Marketing Solution Lead, Medical Strategy Lead, Patient Experience Lead, MSL Lead, Head of Medical Rare & Epilepsy, Head of Marketing Rare & Epilepsy, National Sales Lead Rare & Epilepsy, Head of Rare & Epilepsy Germany), Digital team, Market Access teams, Commercial Leads Patient Impact Immunology
• Customer-facing teams: Regional Rare Disease Leads, MSLs, Payers Partners
• External stakeholders: Caregivers, HCPs, hospitals, referral centers, centers of excellence

What you’ll do

• Lead, coach, train, and develop the southern German sales team to build a high-performing team
• Achieve revenue and sales targets, grow the product portfolio, and contribute to new product launches
• Manage annual operating expenses and regional sales, contribute to forecasts and incentive schemes
• Co-create regional strategic plans and support gap analysis and account planning
• Plan and monitor field activities, drive agile and digital transformation (including AI, advanced analytics, digital assistants)
• Foster relationships with key internal and external stakeholders through field visits, congresses, and training
• Monitor KPIs, competitor activities, and maintain competitive intelligence

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

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, Ph.D., Law (J.D.), or Medical Degree (M.D.)
• Certificate as Pharmaceutical Sales Rep and/or university degree in business administration, pharmacy, or natural sciences (§ 75 AMG)

• Minimum 5 years of field leadership experience and minimum 5 years of rare disease experience
• Experienced in coaching and training sales colleagues
• Deep knowledge of the German pharmaceutical market
• Product launch experience
• Fluent in English

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.