Make your mark for patients

Country Medical Head (m/f/d) Germany

We are looking for a collaborative and pioneering Country Medical Head who is passionate about creating meaningful impact for patients to join our Medical Leadership & Strategy team in Monheim am Rhein, Germany.

This role requires a minimum on-site presence of 40% in Monheim.

About the role

As Country Medical Head, you will be the accountable senior Medical leader for the German affiliate. You will set the strategic direction for Medical Affairs in Germany and lead the country Medical strategy across the portfolio, in alignment with country business priorities and regional and global Medical objectives.

You will bring together scientific, patient, evidence and access perspectives to shape strategic country decisions, strengthen Medical excellence and create meaningful impact for patients.

Through collaborative leadership, you will build strong connections across the German organisation and contribute the country perspective to regional and global Medical priorities.

Who you'll work with

You will report to the Country General Manager, with functional alignment to Regional and Global Medical leadership.

As a standing member of the Country Leadership Team, you will work closely with colleagues across Medical, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Patient Value, Evidence Generation and other functions.

You will lead and develop the German Medical organisation and work collaboratively with regional and global Medical teams.

What you'll do

• Set and lead the Medical strategy across the German portfolio, aligned with country, regional and global priorities.
• Act as the senior scientific and Medical voice for the German affiliate, shaping key strategic and portfolio decisions.
• Provide strategic Medical advice to the Country General Manager and Country Leadership Team.
• Set portfolio priorities and guide Medical resource allocation to maximise scientific and patient impact.
• Lead, develop and empower the German Medical organisation, fostering an inclusive and effective team culture.
• Ensure Medical excellence, scientific integrity and effective governance, with clear accountability and decision-making across Medical activities.
• Bring German healthcare, scientific, patient and access insights into regional and global Medical strategies.
• Oversee evidence generation, scientific engagement and Medical education aligned with German healthcare needs.
• Build trusted senior-level partnerships with scientific experts, healthcare decision-makers, patient communities and relevant external stakeholders.
• Drive cross-functional alignment at leadership level to advance integrated strategies and meaningful patient impact.
• Lead through complexity and change, translating evolving healthcare needs into clear Medical priorities and organisational capabilities.

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

• Advanced degree in Medicine, Life Sciences, Pharmacy or a related scientific discipline; a Medical Degree is strongly preferred.
• Extensive senior-level experience across Medical Affairs, clinical development, evidence generation or related biopharmaceutical roles.
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience within complex country, regional or global organisations.
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Demonstrated success in setting and leading Medical strategy across complex portfolios, therapeutic areas or significant business priorities.
• Proven ability to work as a strategic partner to senior business leadership and contribute Medical and scientific perspectives to key decisions.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including developing senior professionals, strengthening leadership capability and building inclusive and effective organisations.
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across country, regional and global organisations in a complex matrix environment.
• Strong experience in external scientific leadership and senior stakeholder engagement across the healthcare ecosystem.
• Deep understanding of Medical governance, scientific integrity, compliance and risk management, combined with sound judgement in complex situations.
• Strong understanding of the German healthcare environment and its scientific, patient, access and policy landscape.
• Strategic judgement and the ability to communicate, collaborate and influence effectively at senior leadership level.

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.