Commercial Operations Strategy Lead, Rheumatology

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We are looking for a Commercial Operations Strategy Lead to join us in our Rheumatology team, based in our Atlanta, GA office. This hybrid role (at least 40% of the time in office),

About the role

The Commercial Operations Strategy Lead will be responsible for coordinating sales, marketing, operations, learning and development, business analytics, and other Rheumatology and iPVU functions and initiatives to execute the commercial strategy for the Rheumatology.

Who you'll work with

The Commercial Operations Lead will work with matrix partners to ensure robust go-to-market strategy for the portfolio and developing and delivering launch readiness goals, including sales team alignment & sizing, reach & frequency objectives, training, launch incentive compensation, and other activities as needed

What you'll do

• Collaborate with sales leadership and other internal stakeholders to optimize field execution by collaborating on the design and implementation of incentive compensation plans and sales contests, HCP targeting strategy and execution, territory alignments and field reporting.
• Partner with commercial analytics team to develop key performance metrics, dashboards and data visualizations to help sales and marketing identify and execute on performance drivers
• Lead Rheumatology execution, integration, and alignment with iPVU and UCB projects including, Digital Business Transformation, CRM and customer targeting tools, customer engagement transformation and other corporate strategy and innovation initiatives.
• Lead in the planning and execution Patient Impact and Launch meetings
• Challenge traditional approaches, fostering innovation in training and digital capabilities via cross-functional teams (e.g. marketing, medical, commercial, training etc.)
• Demonstrate personal leadership to fully execute UCB's Patient Value operating model.
• Contributes to the creation of a common culture within the Immunology Patient Value Unit (IPVU) that supports the UCB vision, mission and Patient values and measure performance to establish a sustainable competitive advantage

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• years of pharmaceutical industry experience

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred requirements

• Knowledge of go-to-market models and reach/frequency approaches

• Able to lead and collaborate effectively in an agile matrixed environment

• Demonstrated experience leading with influence across matrixed teams

• Knowledge and application of commercial planning and leadership principles such as data    analysis, goal setting, sales force sizing, monitoring tools to develop and implement business plans

• Demonstrated healthcare experience and success ideally in one of several of the following: sales, marketing, market research, sales analytics, business development, managed markets, government relations.

Internal applicants should be in their current job for at least 12 months, must meet performance standards and are not on formal corrective/disciplinary process (PIP), warning, final warning, or compliance warning letters within the last 12 months. Please inform your Manager or your Talent Partner before applying to any internal job opportunities. 

Unless explicitly stated in the description, this role is hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office, regardless of your current contractual agreement. If your current working arrangements differ, please contact your Talent Partner to discuss before submitting your application.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

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Recruiter: Danielle Pecorino  

Hiring Manager: Gene Rhie  

Talent Partner: Samuel Corvah

Job Level: SM II 

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