IC Business Partner

UCB • Atlanta, GA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly analytical and strategically minded Incentive Compensation (IC) Business Partner to support our Field & Sales Incentive Compensation team in the Ecosystems Operations Function. This role sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and operations providing critical analytical support, actionable insights, and governance to ensure effective design, execution, and monitoring of incentive compensation programs. The ideal candidate brings strong data modelling capabilities, a structured problem-solving approach, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations. This role also serves as a key liaison between Incentive Compensation, Sales Operations, CRM, and data management teams, with the flexibility to support adjacent functions such as roster and alignment when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Pharmaceutical Marketing, or related field
• Masters Degree Required
• 2–4 years of experience in sales analytics, reporting, forecasting, or Incentive compensation

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or consulting environments preferred
• Strong expertise in data modeling, advanced analytics, and quantitative problem-solving
• MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical support for IC plan design, scenario modeling, and performance forecasting
• Translate business objectives into measurable compensation structures and KPIs
• Conduct advanced modeling to assess plan effectiveness, risk, and financial impact
• Deliver strategic insights and recommendations based on performance trends and field behavior
• Support IC plan design and contest design with robust analytics and benchmarking
• Develop and execute ongoing health check analytics to evaluate plan performance
• Monitor plan outcomes and recommend adjustments to optimize effectiveness
• Identify outliers, risks, and unintended consequences through data analysis
• Act as the primary conduit between Incentive Compensation and data/IT teams
• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and completeness of all IC-related data sources
• Perform rigorous QC/validation of data inputs and payroll outputs
• Support payroll file validation to ensure accurate and timely compensation payouts
• Collaborate closely with Sales Operations, CRM, and Roster & Alignment teams
• Provide analytical support that is transferable across Ecosystem Operations functions
• Translate data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Support ad hoc business analyses and leadership requests
• Manage relationships with external IC vendors and data partners
• Oversee vendor deliverables, timelines, and service quality

Benefits

• We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work.
• At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity.
• Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level