Pittsburgh

UCB•Pittsburgh, PA

2d•$144,000 - $189,000•Hybrid

About The Position

UCB is seeking an accomplished, highly networked Academic Center Executive (ACE), Rare – Neuromuscular, to represent its rare disease portfolio across the Empire/Allegheny territory, including Upstate New York and Pittsburgh. The ACE will work with key academic centers of excellence to educate appropriate healthcare professionals about UCB’s promoted generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) products and their potential role in patient care. The role involves engaging neuromuscular specialists and other healthcare professionals, building relationships across academic hospitals, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty and infusion centers, and developing territory strategies to achieve sales targets. The ACE will collaborate with field-based colleagues and cross-functional teams, support appropriate product education and promotion, attend relevant medical events, and maintain accurate sales and account records while following company policies and regulatory requirements. UCB describes a hybrid-first approach to work. Unless otherwise specified or precluded by the role, employees spend 40% of their time in the office. The position’s anticipated base salary range is $144,000–$189,000; actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 8 years of proven, consistent success in neurology-based field sales.
At least 3 years selling to neurologists in academic Centers of Excellence; neuromuscular rare-disease experience is preferred.
At least 3 years of experience working with hospital formularies and gaining formulary access for promoted products.
At least 3 years of success developing thought-leader relationships.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years selling to neurologists in academic medical centers, preferably with experience involving neuromuscular specialists.
At least 2 years of rare neurological drug experience in a competitive market.
A record of sustained high sales performance and achievement in retail and hospital settings.
Significant CNS/neuroscience sales experience, including epilepsy; or oncology, hematology, and/or specialty reimbursement product experience requiring specialty pharmacy knowledge and expertise.
Participation in recent successful product launches.
Experience supporting biologic therapy administered by a designated healthcare provider.
Experience working with specialty pharmacies.
Promotional product experience involving REMS requirements.
Command of medical, scientific, and healthcare concepts, language, and practices related to neurology and rare diseases.

Responsibilities

Promote and educate healthcare professionals, especially neuromuscular specialists, on the appropriate use of UCB Rare Disease products through individual meetings, group presentations, and company-approved programs.
Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at academic hospitals and Centers of Excellence, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers, including infusion centers.
Develop and execute territory business plans, analyze sales reports, and implement strategies to achieve sales targets in assigned institutions.
Provide education about gMG and UCB treatment options to physicians, nurses, infusion-center staff, and other appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinate activities with community-focused account executives, medical science liaisons, Thought Leader Liaisons, Reimbursement/Market Access, and Marketing colleagues as appropriate.
Attend relevant medical conferences, symposia, and other meetings to provide promotional support for UCB treatment options and stay current with rare-disease community trends.
Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities, and account information in the company CRM system.
Comply with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.