Make your mark for patients.

We're here because we want to build the future and transform patients' lives for the better.

At UCB, our people are our experiences and achievements, our passion and drive. That's why we're looking for talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences - not just the best and brightest, but those who care about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients. We promote an environment of diversity, openness, and respect where people can make valuable contributions.

An exciting journey lies ahead. Will you join us in pushing the boundaries of what's possible?

To strengthen our Business Development Team, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of: Senior Manager, Strategic Meeting Solutions.

As a Senior Manager, Strategic Meeting Solutions you will lead US Commercial Operations in managing a variety of national/regional sales & marketing, incentive, market access, and internal meetings through all stages of the event lifecycle (i.e., sourcing, planning, executing, closing, etc.)

You like to work in an environment where you can:
* Ability to provide a high-level of strategic, consultative meeting & event planning expertise, supporting business owners in developing and executing an annual or multi-year meeting management strategy
* Willingness to independently provide consultative guidance to US-based clients and function as the full-service planner (or use third-party agencies) to meet business needs, achieve meeting goals/objectives, and satisfy/exceed client expectations
* Ability to scope areas of responsibility include end-to-end program/project management (planning, budget, third-party relationships, meeting execution, and program close-out tasks)
* Ability to collaborate with multiple internal business partners and meeting & event stakeholders to define requirements, identify meeting goals & objectives, define strategic approaches & options in accordance with UCB's meeting logistics and travel policies, and develop tactical execution plans required to meet and/or exceed program/project constraints (scope, schedule, cost, & quality)

You will contribute by:
* Maintaining visibility of hotel sourcing, negotiation, and contracting providing detailed availability reports and guidance to the end client for site selection (in conjunction with internal Procurement department)
* Effectively manage RFP and contracting process for non-hotel suppliers (DMC, decor, entertainment)
* Communicate accurately and timely product information, utilizing approved materials (e.g. Prescribing Information, Question & Answer Documents)
* Developing and maintaining program budget and cost savings analysis for each program
* Managing all vendor deposits and final payments

Interested? For this position you'll need the following education, experience and skills:
* Bachelor's Degree or commensurate experience in corporate meeting management or related logistics field
* Must have a minimum of 5 years of direct, in-house pharmaceutical experience
* Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) or Certificate in Meeting Management (CMM) preferred, not required

About us.

At UCB, we come together every day to work, laser-focused, on a simple question: How will this create value for people living with severe diseases? By putting patients at the heart of everything we do, our approach - from discovery to development to delivery - is continuously transformed and designed around patient needs and their journey.

With a team of approximately 7,600 employees and worldwide operations in more than 40 countries, we are a global biopharmaceutical company investing more than a quarter of our revenue in cutting-edge scientific research. We are focused on addressing chronic, neurological, immunological, and bone diseases. We are looking for people with passion and empathy who develop a real understanding of patient's needs and can deliver thoughtful solutions to decisionmakers across the heath care ecosystem.

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The Company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where permitted, applicants for employment in the United States must either have received or been willing to receive a full COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire; or, alternatively, agree to be subject to weekly COVID-19 testing, subject to religious and medical exemptions and in accordance with applicable law.