Head of E&BI Innov. & Ops Excellence

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) Innovation and Operational Excellence who has a curiosity to understand customers' needs and concerns to join us in our Ethics & Business Integrity (E&BI) leadership team, based in our Smyrna, GA Office. This is a hybrid position.

About the role

You will be responsible for managing key elements of the compliance program at UCB Communications strategy and execution of global communications activities within E&BI organization and broader UCB organization, including preparation of Board and senior leadership reports and updates. You will also be responsible for strategy and coordination of communications outside UCB.

Who you'll work with

You will collaborate with the Head of Global E&BI and E&BI Leadership Team members to ensure operational excellence for the E&BI organization.

What you'll do

• Maintains thorough knowledge of key international industry codes, and in cooperation with Legal, of all applicable laws and regulations. Monitors and follows up of key developments that would impact the business. Advise the business regarding existing and future provisions, ensuring appropriate planning and preparation of remediation actions if needed.
• Drives risk assessments for Ethics & Compliance in the assigned departments, ensuring that key stakeholders are informed of relevant risks and implementing remediation plans in collaboration with E&C Leadership.
• Ensures development, implementation, and interpretation of compliance program with collaborating with other E&BI pillars
• Develop ongoing training and development of E&BI to ensure ongoing development and team readiness for future needs.
• Prepare communications and reports for senior leadership including Executive Committee and Boards
• Receive, assess and answer or direct the question to the appropriate E&BI contact.
• Develop and maintain standardized answers to most recurrent questions in collaboration with other E&BI pillars
• Develop reports about frequent questions for informing E&BI frameworks and E&BI systems
• Collaborate with relevant E&BI teams to implement all centralized reviews operations
• Collaborate with E&BI regions to collect country specific requirements when needed
• Perform all E&BI reviews assigned in compliance with internal standards and in a timely manner
• Make informed reviews for all assigned reviews and collaborate with the impacted E&BI stakeholders to manage deviations/exceptions decisions

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

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5-10 years of experience in the biosciences or pharmaceutical industry
• 5-10 years of experience in healthcare compliance in the pharmaceutical industry
• Full proficiency in English and favourably knowledge of a second/third language

Preferred requirements

• Good Healthcare Compliance codes knowledge at international level
• Good knowledge of E&BI principles related to publications, market research, funding, external research, HCS engagements
• Good business acumen on UCB therapeutic areas and products
• Innovative problem-solving skills
• Curiosity to understand customers' needs and concerns
• Ability to prioritize and connect the dots
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to develop effective cross-functional relationships
• Good computer proficiency
• Ability to use various IT systems daily

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $184,000 to $241,500 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

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!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are around 8,500 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don't just complete tasks, we create value. We aren't afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We 'go beyond' to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that's on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

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.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.