Recruitment Data Policies Neurology Specialty Sales Representative, Pittsburgh, PA

UCB•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

UCB is hiring a field-based Neurology Specialty Sales Representative for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania market. The role helps improve access, affordability, and support for people living with epilepsy and neurological rare diseases by building strategic relationships with physicians, clinics, healthcare decision-makers, integrated health systems, payers, pharmacies, and patient advocacy organizations. Candidates must reside within the territory, which covers Erie, Altoona, Dubois, Pittsburgh, Morgantown, West Virginia, and Bridgeport, West Virginia. The representative executes marketing and sales strategy by mastering brand messaging, targeting, and digital tools to deliver persuasive customer experiences tailored to distinct customer segments, while maintaining ethical and promotional compliance. The position is accountable for territory- and brand-level goals and key performance indicators, using data-driven prioritization and resource allocation to implement marketing initiatives efficiently and advance UCB’s patient value commitment. Overnight travel outside the territory may be required, and travel of up to 60% within the territory is required. UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on neurology and immunology, with more than 9,000 employees worldwide. The company describes its culture as caring, supportive, inclusive, and focused on collaboration, innovation, patient value, and employee development. UCB has a hybrid-first approach; the posting states that roles are hybrid with 40% office time unless the role description or nature of the position specifies otherwise. This position is described as field-based.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 5 years of field-based experience in specialty healthcare and/or neurology, calling on customers across varied call points such as academic centers, community-based hospitals, and private practice offices.
Understanding of account-based selling in neurology or a specialty market segment.
Ability to travel overnight up to 60% within the territory to meet routinely with targeted customers.
Must reside within the territory.

Nice To Haves

Experience promoting products specific to CNS/neuroscience, including epilepsy.
At least 1 year of rare/orphan drug experience, including epilepsy, or buy-and-bill experience.
Oncology, hematology, and/or specialty pharmacy knowledge.
A proven, documented track record of delivering consistent sales results.
Demonstrated ability to maximize the impact of multichannel and digital tools in line with strategy and territory needs.
Experience with biologic therapy administration in a healthcare network and/or community setting to a designated site.

Responsibilities

Achieve or exceed territory sales objectives while maintaining high standards of ethics, integrity, and promotional and operational compliance.
Develop, execute, and refine a territory business plan aligned with strategy and key performance indicators, using data to prioritize accounts, set reach and frequency, and overcome barriers.
Build expertise in disease states and products, including patient journeys, standards of care, treatment drivers, and, where applicable, the infusion process.
Engage and support stakeholders across the care continuum, including treating and referring healthcare professionals, health systems, hospitals and affiliations, pharmacies, sites of care, labs, payers, thought leaders, and patient advocacy organizations.
Use UCB-approved resources and participate in relevant conventions, meetings, and community disease-awareness efforts as appropriate.
Partner with payers and UCB payer and market access colleagues to keep providers current on coverage and help maximize patient access and affordability.
Deploy marketing programs, omnichannel and digital engagement, speaker programs, and educational events such as Lunch and Learns on time, within budget, and in compliance with UCB standards.
Collaborate with internal cross-functional colleagues as part of the One UCB team to align messaging, share insights, and coordinate stakeholder strategy.
Continuously improve through learning and feedback and complete required training and administration.