UCB · 1 week ago
Head of Marketing/Sales Spending & Procurement Impact
Atlanta, Georgia, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$308K/yr - $404K/yr
15+ years expUCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing on neurology and immunology. They are seeking a strategic and influential senior executive to oversee marketing, sales, digital, media, and commercial spending, maximizing enterprise value through category management and supplier partnerships.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise category strategy for marketing, sales, digital, media, and agency spending and partnerships
Drive competitiveness, operational efficiency, and improved marketing return on spending
Serve as the primary procurement voice on the U.S. Leadership Team
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders—using data-driven insights and compelling narratives to guide decisions
Lead supplier relationship management, innovation pipelines, and value creation initiatives
Ensure compliance with regulatory and policy requirements
Accelerate digital transformation within marketing and sales spending categories
Manage cross-functional conflict constructively to build enterprise alignment
Inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams through confident, transparent, and empathetic leadership
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or higher in business, marketing, or a related discipline
15+ years of experience in procurement, marketing, commercial operations, or similar fields
Experience supporting or managing operations within the U.S. commercial business environment
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and driving organizational or process change
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic and business plans
Demonstrated success in leading transformation initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes
Ability to influence senior-level stakeholders through clear, concise, and executive-ready communication
Ability to turn complex business issues into structured, compelling narratives that support decision-making
Strong conflict-management capabilities and the ability to foster alignment across diverse groups
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives
Strong digital, analytics, and data fluency
Experience with supplier relationship management and innovation acceleration
Recognized for strong critical thinking and an enterprise-first mindset
Track record of improving marketing and sales return on spending
Known for elevating organizational clarity through powerful communication and narrative leadership
Benefits
Hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office
Company
UCB
At UCB, we believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can - as free as possible from the challenges and uncertainty of disease.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$201.75MKey Investors
Financière de Tubize SAPaul Capital
2022-05-23Post Ipo Equity· $100.96M
2015-05-13Post Ipo Equity· $0.79M
2009-12-22Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Jean-Christophe Tellier
CEO
Stefanos Grammatikos
Senior Vice President - Head of CMC Development Sciences
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