Academic Center Executive​/Plains

Position: Academic Center Executive / Great Plains
Make your mark for patients We are looking for an Academic Center Executive (ACE) Rare – Neuromuscular who is accomplished, highly networked within the hospital systems, and who takes initiative to join us in our Rare Disease Organization team, a Great Plains territory that includes but not inclusive of:
Kansas City, MO, Minnapolis MN and Chicago, Ill.

About the Role  The Academic Center Executive (ACE) represents the UCB rare portfolio in the key academic centers of excellence educating appropriate healthcare professionals on our promoted gMG products and the role these products could play in the lives of patients living with generalized myasthenia gravis.

Who you’ll work with Centers of Excellence/ Academic Hospitals VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.)Call plan physicians/HCPs and all care team members

Field-based team members

Sales management/leadership

Market Access, Thought Leader Liaisons, Medical teams and Reimbursement/Market Access Knowledge Thought Leaders (KOL)
Sites of care

What you’ll do Promote and educate healthcare professionals (HCPs), especially neuromuscular specialists, on the appropriate use of UCB Rare Disease products through one-on-one meetings, group presentations, and company-approved programs.

Build and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at academic hospitals/Centers of Excellence, VA/DoD clinics, and affiliated specialty centers (infusion centers, etc.) to maximize product visibility and adoption.

Develop and execute territory business plans, analyze sales reports, and implement strategies to achieve sales targets in assigned institutions.

Serve as an expert to provide education about gMG as it relates to UCB treatment options, and overall education about UCB treatment options to physicians, nurses, infusion center staff, and other appropriate stakeholders.

Coordinate activities with other field-based team members, including community focused AE’s, medical (MSL’s), TLL, Reimbursement/Market Access, and Marketing as appropriate to support organizational goals.

Attend relevant medical conferences, symposia, and other appropriate meetings to provide promotional support for UCB treatment options and stay current with trends in the rare disease community.

Maintain accurate records of sales activities, opportunities, and account information in the company CRM system.

Ensure compliance with all company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements

Our 4 Pillars in Rare Disease Organization Demonstrate great commitment to the Rare Disease patient community and understand the patient journey, the barriers they face in care and treatment, and how to help them overcome those barriers

Utilize innovative methods to identify patients who need treatment

Maintain a highly tactical approach to patient access

Help patients and caregivers navigate the Healthcare System and work around roadblocks

Interested?  For this position, you’ll need the following education, experience, and skills:  Bachelor’s Degree8+ years of proven and consistent success in Neurology based field sales; 3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Centers of excellence with a preference for neuro-muscular rare experience.
3+ years’ experience working with Hospital formularies and gaining formulary access for promoted products3+ years success developing thought leader relationships

Preferred experience3+ years selling to Neurologists in Academic Medical centers with experience with Neuro-muscular specialists preferred. 2+ years of rare neurological drug experience in competitive market preferredA proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement in the retail and hospital setting

Significant CNS/neuroscience sales experience (to include…