UCB

IC Business Partner

UCB$108K — $141K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Pharmaceutical Marketing, or related field
  • Master's Degree required
  • 2-4 years of experience in sales analytics, reporting, forecasting, or Incentive Compensation
  • 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or consulting environments preferred
  • Strong expertise in data modeling, advanced analytics, and quantitative problem-solving

Responsibilities

  • Provide analytical support for incentive compensation plan design and modeling
  • Translate business objectives into measurable compensation structures and KPIs
  • Conduct advanced modeling to assess plan effectiveness and financial impact
  • Monitor plan outcomes and recommend adjustments to optimize effectiveness
  • Collaborate with Sales Operations and CRM teams to provide comprehensive analytics
  • Act as the primary liaison between Incentive Compensation and data/IT teams
  • Manage relationships and oversee deliverables from external IC vendors

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with 40% office presence
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunity to create impactful insights that drive compensation strategies
  • Engagement in cross-functional partnership
  • Potential for professional growth and development opportunities
Full Job Description
About the role:

We are looking for a highly analytical and strategically minded Incentive Compensation (IC) Business Partner to support our Field & Sales Incentive Compensation team in the Ecosystems Operations Function. This role sits at the intersection of data, strategy, and operations providing critical analytical support, actionable insights, and governance to ensure effective design, execution, and monitoring of incentive compensation programs.

Who you'll work with:

Field & Sales Incentive Compensation team in the Ecosystems Operations Function

What you'll do:

The ideal candidate brings strong data modelling capabilities, a structured problem-solving approach, and the ability to translate complex data into clear business recommendations. This role also serves as a key liaison between Incentive Compensation, Sales Operations, CRM, and data management teams, with the flexibility to support adjacent functions such as roster and alignment when needed.

Incentive Compensation Strategy & Analytics

1. Provide analytical support for IC plan design, scenario modeling, and performance forecasting
2. Translate business objectives into measurable compensation structures and KPIs
3. Conduct advanced modeling to assess plan effectiveness, risk, and financial impact
4. Deliver strategic insights and recommendations based on performance trends and field behavior

Plan Design, Monitoring & Health Checks

1. Support IC plan design and contest design with robust analytics and benchmarking
2. Develop and execute ongoing health check analytics to evaluate plan performance
3. Monitor plan outcomes and recommend adjustments to optimize effectiveness
4. Identify outliers, risks, and unintended consequences through data analysis

Data Management & Quality Assurance

1. Act as the primary conduit between Incentive Compensation and data/IT teams
2. Ensure integrity, accuracy, and completeness of all IC-related data sources
3. Perform rigorous QC/validation of data inputs and payroll outputs
4. Support payroll file validation to ensure accurate and timely compensation payouts

Cross-Functional Partnership

1. Collaborate closely with Sales Operations, CRM, and Roster & Alignment teams
2. Provide analytical support that is transferable across Ecosystem Operations functions
3. Translate data into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders
4. Support ad hoc business analyses and leadership requests

Vendor Management & Governance

1. Manage relationships with external IC vendors and data partners
2. Oversee vendor deliverables, timelines, and service quality

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following education, experience and skills:

Required Qualifications :
  • Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Economics, Pharmaceutical Marketing, or related field
    * Masters Degree Required
    * 2-4 years of experience in sales analytics, reporting, forecasting, or Incentive compensation


Preferred Qualifications:
  • 1-2 years of experience in pharmaceutical or consulting environments preferred
  • Strong expertise in data modeling, advanced analytics, and quantitative problem-solving
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred


This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $108,000 to $141,800 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!

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.

About UCB

UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating value for people living with severe diseases in immunology and neurology. UCB aims to be the patient-preferred biotech leader by delivering medicines and solutions that improve lives. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with approximately 7,500 employees in over 40 countries. UCB is listed on Euronext Brussels (symbol: UCB).
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