Job Description

Make your mark for patients


UCB is seeking to hire an exceptional Access and Government Affairs Head who is a great leader, highly knowledgeable about the Mexican healthcare system, self-driven and accountable, to join our Affiliate's Leadership team, based out of UCB/Mexico’s offices in Polanco, Mexico. The successful candidate will be part of a high‑performance team, full of energy and passionate about improving patients' lives in Mexico. 

The Access and Government Affairs Head will lead the access and reimbursement strategies of UCBs strategic products to reach all the patients that need those therapies, and is also responsible to collaborate with all the key decision makers in the healthcare ecosystem to shape policies aiming to improve patients care and health equity. This role is responsible for the commercial operations of the whole portfolio (sales admin., invoicing, distributors, pharmacy chains). The role leads the strategic and field access teams, the Government Affairs, Patient Advocacy, and communication teams. The Access and Gov. Affairs head ensures ethical, compliant, and high-quality operations aligned with UCB’s code of conduct and industry standards.

Major accountabilities are the following:

  • Leading the Market Access strategy for the Immunology and Epilepsy & Rare Disease portfolios
  • Leading the Healthcare Policy Shaping strategy for the company
  • Managing the commercial operations of the Affiliate, including sales administration, distributors, invoicing, and tenders
  • Collaborating with the Affiliate’s Leadership Team to drive a high performance and ethical culture

    • Interested? This role will require the following minimum education, experience, and skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacoeconomics, Health System Sciences, Public Health, Health Services Administration, Marketing, or Evidence Based Medicine & Outcomes Research (Preferred)
  • 3+ years of experience in Market Access at the Director/Assoc Director level
  • A deep understanding of the Mexican Pharma Private Market and Public Healthcare System 
  • Strategic thinking and planning
  • Technical expertise in Access, Health Economics and Government Affairs
  • Strong leadership and business acumen

    • 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! 

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