We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (Legal Lead Access & External Engagement EU) who is collaborative, pragmatic and strategic to join our European Legal team, based in Europe within our hybrid working model. This role can be based in Brussels (Belgium), Slough (UK) or Madrid (Spain).
You will provide strategic, practical legal advice for market access, European medicines and patient-focused priorities across the product lifecycle. Acting as a trusted business partner, you will help teams make compliant, ethical and commercially sound decisions supporting launches, commercialization, access and portfolio management in epilepsy, rare diseases and immunology. You will assess risk, recommend clear options and support consistent legal approaches across Europe while contributing to selected cross-border and global initiatives.
You will be working in a team that brings together legal colleagues supporting European markets, medicines and patient impact. You will collaborate with senior business leaders and colleagues in Market Access, Medical Affairs, Business Development, regulatory, ethics, compliance, data privacy and global teams. You will also work with country legal leads and external counsel to align advice, manage risk and share knowledge across markets.
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!
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.
At UCB, we believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can - as free as possible from the challenges and uncertainty of disease. Our purpose is to support people living with severe central nervous system and immunological conditions by delivering meaningful solutions that go beyond medicine.
We are driven by the experiences of patients and caregivers, and inspired to pursue innovations that create real value - not just in clinical outcomes, but in everyday moments, dreams pursued, and simple pleasures enjoyed. Our ambition is to unlock transformative science and technologies that respond to unmet needs and elevate lives.
From our headquarters in Belgium to nearly 40 countries around the world, we nurture a culture of respect and care. By listening deeply and collaborating across borders and disciplines, we enable cutting-edge research shaped by patients’ needs. Through strong connections with healthcare professionals, partners, and communities, we strive to make a lasting impact - today and into the future.
We're inspired by patients, driven by science.
