Make your mark for patients

We are seeking a strategic, influential, and agile senior executive to serve as our Head of Marketing/Sales Spending & Procurement Impact. This leader will bring exceptional executive presence, sophisticated storytelling abilities, and a proven track record of leading through complexity and conflict. As a key member of our Procurement organization, you will shape enterprise‑level decisions and generate sustained impact across the U.S. and global business.

About the Role

In this role, you will oversee global marketing, sales, digital, media, and commercial spending, maximizing enterprise value through category management, sourcing excellence, and supplier partnerships. You will serve as the primary strategic procurement partner to the U.S. organization—providing clarity, alignment, and persuasive narrative leadership at the most senior levels.

You will regularly interact with the USA Leadership Team as well as top global leaders across commercial and marketing functions in other countries, influencing decisions tied directly to marketing and selling spending.

Who You’ll Work With

You will partner closely with senior leaders across Commercial, Medical, Finance, and Global Marketing organizations. As a member of the U.S. Leadership Team, you will use executive‑ready communication and story‑driven insights to:

Shape strategic decisionsInfluence enterprise‑level stakeholdersNavigate complex and conflicting prioritiesDrive alignment across functions and markets

What You’ll Do

Lead enterprise category strategy for marketing, sales, digital, media, and agency spending and partnershipsDrive competitiveness, operational efficiency, and improved marketing return on spendingServe as the primary procurement voice on the U.S. Leadership TeamAct as a trusted advisor to senior leaders—using data‑driven insights and compelling narratives to guide decisionsLead supplier relationship management, innovation pipelines, and value creation initiativesEnsure compliance with regulatory and policy requirementsAccelerate digital transformation within marketing and sales spending categoriesManage cross‑functional conflict constructively to build enterprise alignmentInspire, coach, and develop high‑performing teams through confident, transparent, and empathetic leadership

Minimum Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in business, marketing, or a related discipline15+ years of experience in procurement, marketing, commercial operations, or similar fieldsExperience supporting or managing operations within the U.S. commercial business environmentDemonstrated experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and driving organizational or process changeProven ability to develop and execute strategic and business plansDemonstrated success in leading transformation initiatives that deliver measurable outcomesAbility to influence senior‑level stakeholders through clear, concise, and executive‑ready communicationAbility to turn complex business issues into structured, compelling narratives that support decision‑makingStrong conflict‑management capabilities and the ability to foster alignment across diverse groups

Preferred Qualifications

Experience leading large‑scale transformation initiativesStrong digital, analytics, and data fluencyExperience with supplier relationship management and innovation accelerationRecognized for strong critical thinking and an enterprise‑first mindsetTrack record of improving marketing and sales return on spendingKnown for elevating organizational clarity through powerful communication and narrative leadership

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $308,000 to $404,300 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

 

 

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 explicitly 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 federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

 
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.