External Research Opportunity Lead

UCB

  • Anderlecht, Brussel
  • Vast
  • Voltijds
  • 16 dagen geleden
Make your mark for patientsAbout the roleThe External Research Opportunity Lead is responsible for the review and management of external research opportunities with healthcare stakeholders. You will manage research opportunities across territories and UCB’s therapeutic areas, including neurology, immunology, and rare disease. While you do not need to be a subject matter expert in the therapeutic areas, sound knowledge of (clinical) research is desired.You will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure opportunities are assessed for their alignment with UCB evidence generation strategies, feasibility, and compliance with local and global laws and regulations. Once a study is endorsed, you will develop the research agreement, with careful consideration for the appropriate contracting terms and deliverables (e.g., intellectual property, ownership and use of study results, data privacy, data security, pharmacovigilance requirements, etc.) and coordinate with key internal experts where needed. You will be responsible for ongoing support of approved studies (e.g., provision of product, milestone tracking, study updates) and communicating updates to the relevant stakeholders.Who you’ll work withThis role is part of the Global Medical Affairs team and requires collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders from Medical Affairs, Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Patient Safety, and other functions. In addition, you will interface with the external research party, including investigators and contracting teams.What you’ll do
  • Drive the review and approval activities for external research opportunities, including investigator-initiated studies and research collaborations.
  • Lead review committee meetings for the review, endorsement, and management of studies.
  • Lead the development and negotiation of research agreements, with cross functional input (medical, clinical, legal, etc.).
  • Provide oversight on compliance to the terms of the contract and progress of the research according to the agreed milestones and facilitate the provision of drug supply where applicable.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely communication of study progress and delays.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of the External Research Opportunity framework, process and system to ensure a robust and compliant process for review and management of external research studies.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
  • Master’s degree (in the biomedical sciences or equivalent by experience).
  • 5+ years of experience within the Pharma/Biotech industry, Academia, Research Institutions or Contract Research Organizations (CRO).
  • 3+ experience in managing contracts and its lifecycle (from draft to execution) and partnership oversight.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the legal and regulatory guidelines associated with pharmaceutical industry research and associated fundings, and the ability to use knowledge to make sound operational decisions.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop trustful relationships with external and internal stakeholders, and leading cross-functional teams to accelerate delivery of qualitative and optimized outcome.
  • Proven skills in negotiation, influencing without authority, managing through ambiguity, and working diplomatically through conflict.
  • Able to work independently in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment on multiple projects efficiently.
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 equitable 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 and its subsidiaries encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity.Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on 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.

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