Health Equity Impact Business Head - #46471

Do you have the vision and drive to shape health equity at a global scale? We’re looking for an inspiring and entrepreneurial Health Equity Impact Business Head to design and implement innovative, sustainable business models that expand access to care for underserved populations

About the role

In this global leadership role, you will support the design and execution of innovative health equity business models through multi‑stakeholder partnerships, reporting to the Head of Health Equity Impact. You will embed a health equity lens across strategy and operations, enabling systemic change through integrated, outcome‑based approaches. You will act as an “architect” of impact—co‑designing transformative solutions that are externally grounded, financially sustainable, and adaptable to local needs. By leveraging partnerships, data, and cross‑functional collaboration, you will help ensure that UCB reaches patients who are too often left behind.

Who you’ll work with

You will collaborate closely with global, regional, local, and asset teams across the UCB value chain, as well as with various external stakeholders. You will also represent UCB in external health equity forums and roundtables.

What will you do

• Provide matrix leadership to expand timely outreach to underserved populations.

• Design and launch business models with a health equity focus.

• Use data insights to identify underserved groups and barriers to access.

• Build and manage strategic partnerships across sectors.

• Develop financial plans, oversee P&L, track KPIs, and ensure sustainability.

• Lead pilots and support scaling of effective solutions.

• Establish a centre of excellence for best practices in health equity.

• Ensure execution, transparency, and compliance with standards.

• Communicate health equity initiatives aligned with corporate strategy.

Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience, and skills:

• Master’s degree required; MBA or PhD preferred

• We are looking for a senior profile in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries, including health equity, commercial, or external engagement roles

• Global mindset with experience across EU, US, Japan, China, or International Markets

• Several years of leadership experience in multidisciplinary and/or matrix environments, ideally with P&L responsibility

• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial literacy

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate with senior internal and external stakeholders

• Experience developing innovative, impact‑driven initiatives within complex healthcare ecosystems

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate strategy into action

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.