Job Description

Make your mark for patients

Health Economics & Outcomes Research Senior Expert – Rare Disease

We are looking for a Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) Senior Expert who is analytical, strategic, and collaborative to join our Patient Evidence team, supporting evidence generation strategies that enable patient access and reimbursement across global markets. This position can be based in Brussels, Belgium or Slough, UK.

About the Role

As Senior Expert, HEOR, you will play a key role in developing and executing global health economics and outcomes research strategies that support payer, HTA, and reimbursement objectives throughout the product lifecycle.

Acting as a core member of the global payer sub-team, you will ensure that evidence generation activities reflect the needs of HTA bodies, payers, and healthcare decision-makers. You will help identify evidence gaps, shape evidence generation plans, and contribute to the development of compelling value stories that demonstrate the clinical and economic value of UCB's therapies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence development programs from early stages through commercialization, helping ensure that innovative therapies achieve successful patient access around the world.

Who You’ll Work With

You will work closely with colleagues across Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Market Access, Patient Evidence, Real World Evidence, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Biostatistics, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs. You will also collaborate with affiliate teams, external experts, and research partners to generate evidence that supports access and reimbursement decisions globally.

What You’ll Do

• Support the development and execution of global HEOR and payer evidence strategies aligned with asset and market access objectives.
• Design and deliver HEOR studies and deliverables, including cost-effectiveness models, budget impact models, systematic literature reviews, indirect treatment comparisons, HCRU studies, and HRQoL research.
• Develop asset value assessments and economic value frameworks to support pricing, reimbursement, and access decisions.
• Shape and communicate compelling economic value stories for assigned assets and indications.
• Influence clinical development programs to ensure evidence generation plans address HTA and payer requirements, including evolving EU HTA needs.
• Contribute to global value dossiers and support affiliates in the development of robust market access and reimbursement strategies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver evidence generation initiatives such as patient preference studies, natural history studies, and other outcomes research programs.
• Provide HEOR expertise and guidance throughout the product lifecycle, helping translate evidence into successful access outcomes.
• Contribute to scientific publications, congress presentations, abstracts, posters, and external scientific engagement activities.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement by sharing best practices, methodologies, and emerging approaches across the HEOR community.

Interested? For this role we’re looking for:

• Master's degree or PhD in Health Economics, Outcomes Research, Market Access, Public Health, Epidemiology, Pharmacy, or a related discipline.
• Strong experience within HEOR, Market Access, Outcomes Research, or Health Economics in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or consulting sectors.
• Expertise in health economic modelling, cost-effectiveness analyses, budget impact modelling, and outcomes research methodologies.
• Experience supporting HTA submissions, reimbursement processes, and payer evidence requirements across multiple markets.
• Rare Disease experience is highly desirable.
• Experience working across regions or at a global/intercontinental level, with a strong understanding of diverse healthcare systems and payer environments.

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 over 9.000 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.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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