- Senior
- Office in Colombes
Make your mark for patients
We are looking for a Public Affairs Lead who is strategic, influential, and collaborative to join us in our Market Access and Public Affairs team, based in our UCB office in Paris.
About the role
The Public Affairs Lead defines and implements local public affairs strategies, strengthens the company's influence with external stakeholders, ensures institutional representation, drives value for patients, and guarantees compliance and performance of public affairs activities.
Who you’ll work with
You will collaborate with internal teams across Market Access, Medical Affairs, and corporate functions, and engage with external stakeholders including health authorities, patient associations, and policymakers.
What you’ll do
• Develop and implement long-term public affairs strategy aligned with company priorities.
• Coordinate public affairs actions with patient-centered strategic plans.
• Represent public affairs in local and global cross-functional meetings.
• Map networks and define operational model, engaging internal and external experts.
• Build strong partnerships with key external health policy stakeholders.
• Manage budgets, monitor execution, and ensure compliance with company policies.
Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills
• Master’s in Business, Political Science, Law, or related field; postgraduate in Public Affairs.
• 7–10 years’ experience in healthcare policy, government relations, or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership, networking, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in office tools.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with public decision-makers.
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 [email protected]. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
