Overview
In this role, you will lead UCB’s global pricing strategy and governance, acting as the enterprise authority on pricing innovation and capability development. You will translate payer dynamics into strategic recommendations for asset and leadership teams, while advancing analytics, AI, and new reimbursement models. You’ll shape pricing for launches, lifecycle management, and indication expansion, collaborating across functions to align global strategies with local realities. This is an opportunity to lead transformative pricing capabilities and position UCB as a thought leader in value-based healthcare.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid-first work model
- global exposure and collaboration
- equal opportunity employer
- focus on patient value
- career development and growth opportunities
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve UCB’s global pricing strategy, governance, methodologies, and operating models
- Advise asset and executive leadership on pricing, access, launch, investment, and portfolio decisions
- Develop pricing approaches balancing patient access, value recognition, affordability, and portfolio sustainability
- Shape readiness for major launches including sequencing and international reference pricing risk
- Guide portfolio prioritization through pricing scenarios, forecasting, and revenue optimization
- Embed analytics, AI-enabled insights, predictive modeling, and digital solutions into pricing decisions
- Champion approaches such as value-based pricing, outcomes-based agreements, indication-based pricing, and novel reimbursement models
- Collaborate with global asset teams to ensure evidence-based pricing aligned with payer expectations
- Build pricing capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
- Monitor pricing trends, policy developments, and emerging market access models
- Represent UCB in industry bodies, payer forums, and strategic partnerships
- Position UCB as a thought leader in pricing innovation and value-based healthcare
Key requirements
- 15+ years of pharmaceutical pricing, market access, and value strategy with global leadership
- Deep pricing expertise across multiple therapeutic areas, including specialty and rare diseases
- Proven experience leading global launch pricing and advising senior leaders on asset and portfolio decisions
- Strong knowledge of HTA, payer evidence requirements, international reference pricing, and innovative reimbursement models
- Experience in advanced analytics, pricing forecasting, and pricing governance
- Demonstrated success building global teams and driving organizational transformation
- collaboration across functions and geographies
- influencing without formal authority
- leadership and people development
- advanced analytics
- AI-enabled insights
- predictive modeling
Head of Strategic Pricing Centre of Excellence (United Kingdom) in Slough employer: Ucb Group
UCB is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where employees are encouraged to push boundaries and create meaningful value for patients. Located in Slough, our hybrid-first approach allows for flexibility while working alongside experienced scientists in a supportive environment that prioritises personal growth and career development. Join us to be part of a team that values inclusivity and empowers you to make your mark in the biopharmaceutical industry.
