Make your mark for patients
We are looking for an EU Evidence Generation Lead Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathies and Epilepsy who is strategic, collaborative, and highly self-driven to join us in our Rare Diseases & Epilepsy team, based in Belgium.
About the role
You will lead and execute evidence generation strategies across Europe to support patient access and the differentiation of our therapies for developmental epileptic encephalopathies and epilepsy. This highly external-facing role ensures robust, impactful projects and maximizes the visibility of our evidence generation activities.
Who you’ll work with
You will collaborate closely with EU country medical teams, global colleagues, and external partners. You’ll engage with key opinion leaders, regulatory bodies, and cross-functional teams to deliver on strategic objectives in a matrix organization.
What you’ll do
1. Build and maintain strong relationships with external partners and EU country teams
2. Oversee development and execution of evidence generation plans in key markets
3. Drive delivery of EU-level projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards
4. Represent UCB at scientific forums and with regulatory and reimbursement bodies
5. Champion innovative digital solutions to enhance evidence generation
6. Lead capability building and training for EU teams
7. Collaborate across matrix teams and work independently to achieve objectives
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
8. Bachelor’s degree with relevant professional experience required; Master’s or PhD preferred
9. 5+ years’ experience in evidence generation, preferably in epilepsy or rare diseases
10. Proven ability to thrive in a complex matrix organization
11. Demonstrated team player with excellent collaboration skills, yet highly self-driven and able to work independently
12. Strong understanding of healthcare ecosystems and policy shaping
13. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
14. Digital literacy and agile mindset
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!