Value & Heor

**Make your mark for patients**

To strengthen our **Access, Sustainability & Public Affairs** department, we are looking for a talented profile to fill the position of**:Value & HEOR Lead** - Milan, Italy.**

**About the role**

**You will work with**

In this role, the Value & HEOR Lead collaborate closely with the Medical function to strengthen UCB’s Value Proposition through the generation and integration of clinical, social, and economic Real-World Evidence (RWE). There will be engagement also with Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams, ensuring a cohesive and multidisciplinary approach.

**What You Will Do**
- Lead the preparation of pricing and reimbursement dossiers for submission to health authorities, technology assessment boards, and payers.
- Drive Access and Real-World Evidence (RWE) strategy across the portfolio and collaborate with Medical Affairs to design and execute RWE activities from a health economics perspective
- Develop and implement health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) activities in collaboration with the Strategic Pricing Lead, Tender team, and Patient Value Units
- Collaborate with other functions within the Access, Sustainability & Public Affairs (ASPA) team to build a comprehensive framework that supports patient access through a holistic, multi-stakeholder approach
- Support the Strategic Pricing Lead in customizing cost-effectiveness and budget impact models for relevant disease areas, using available clinical evidence and cost parameters
- Develop health economics strategies and arguments to support value proposition initiatives
- Assist the Regional Affairs team in integrating UCB products into regional and local formularies by preparing tailored local value dossiers
- Identify and provide analytical support for business-driven actions based on changes in the healthcare system and their implications for UCB
- Estimate the impact of pharmaceutical cost-containment measures on the UCB portfolio

**Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills**
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field such as Healthcare Management or Pharmacoeconomics
- 5-8 years of experience in a health economics or market access role
- Fluent in both spoken and written English, ensuring clear, effective, and professional communication at all levels
- Strong strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to develop sound, evidence-based access strategies
- Excellent negotiation skills, with experience engaging regulatory bodies, payers, and internal/external stakeholders
- Proven problem-solving abilities and adaptability to respond to regulatory changes and evolving market needs
- Demonstrated leadership and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with medical, commercial, regulatory, and finance teams
- Advanced proficiency in analyzing and interpreting real-world evidence (RWE) and pharmacoeconomic data to support strategic decisions
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and make timely decisions aligned with UCB’s strategic objectives
- In-depth knowledge of the Italian access ecosystem
- Results-oriented with strong attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable, while remaining focused and persistent
- Willingness to travel as needed (approximately 10-20%)

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 around 8,500 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.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.