We are looking for a scientifically credible, adaptable, and highly collaborative
Pipeline Field Medical Lead to join our Medical Affairs and Clinical Development organization in the United States. This is a field-based individual-contributor opportunity supporting investigational programs and clinical research sites. The final territory, therapeutic-area assignment, and timing will be confirmed according to pipeline priorities and site activation.
About the role You will serve as a field-based scientific partner to investigators, site staff, and scientific experts supporting enterprise-critical development programs. Working in a strictly scientific, non-promotional capacity, you will strengthen site engagement, support study startup and enrollment, and help resolve scientific or operational barriers. You will typically support two or more programs, with assignments evolving as the pipeline and site footprint change.
Who you'll work with You will report to a Global Pipeline Medical Lead or Regional Field Medical Lead and partner closely with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, clinical research associates, contract research organization teams, Medical Affairs colleagues, and other functions as appropriate. Externally, you will build compliant relationships with investigators, site staff, scientific experts, and research institutions while maintaining functional independence and scientific integrity.
What you'll do- Lead scientific engagement with investigators, site staff, and scientific experts.
- Support site identification, selection, startup, enrollment, and study execution.
- Translate complex protocols into clear, scientifically rigorous site discussions.
- Identify barriers and coordinate solutions with clinical and cross-functional partners.
- Capture field insights and communicate them compliantly to internal study teams.
- Support multiple programs as therapeutic and geographic priorities evolve.
Interested? For this role we're looking for the followingMinimum requirements- Doctoral-level scientific or clinical degree, such as MD, PharmD, or PhD.
- 5+ years in field medical or clinical research roles.
- Experience as a medical science liaison, clinical research associate, or equivalent.
- Pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical-development experience supporting scientific objectives.
- Strong scientific communication, presentation, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to travel to sites, congresses, and regional meetings.
Preferred requirements- Hands-on clinical-trial site startup or enrollment-support experience.
- Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice and US clinical-research requirements.
- Experience in autoimmune disease, rheumatology, neurology, or relevant indications.
- Established relationships with investigators, healthcare professionals, or clinical research sites.
- Experience supporting two or more concurrent development programs.
- Success working independently in a changing, field-based pipeline environment.
Salary- The reasonably anticipated salary range for this position is $182,000 - $239,000 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range.
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.
