Make your mark for patients We are looking for a Physician who is passionate and innovative to join us in our Translational Medicine team based in Slough, UK. About the role To provide clinical/medical leadership of Immunology and programmes, including devising and delivering innovative, feasible and efficient clinical plans to proof of concept. The role spans Immunology programs in different therapeutic areas (e.g. Dermatology, Rheumatology, GI) from target identification, through to clinical proof of concept (PoC) and the transition point to late phase development. Who you’ll work with Reporting to the "Head Of" the respective therapeutic area in Translational Medicine What you’ll do The Study Physician is accountable for design and protocol authoring, medical input to study operational set-up procedures and regulatory interactions, medical oversight/monitoring of studies, results interpretation and presentation. Providing clinical leadership at all stages of TM project progression from target selection through to PoC. Following candidate selection and through early clinical development, this may be via the role of Clinical Sub team Lead (CSTL) or Programme Physician. Work in partnership with other key lines (e.g. Research, Data Science, Commercial, Regulatory) to ensure all clinical aspects of the development plan are of high quality. This includes devising a feasible, efficient and innovative clinical plan, with clear decision points/criteria to inform project progression and enable seamless transition post-PoC to late phase development. Provide TM clinical input to scientific advisory boards and, dependant on seniority, provide TM clinical input to project or therapeutic are-related scientific advisory boards. Represent TM at internal strategic bodies and dependant on seniority, governance bodies. Provide input to overall TM strategy, including alignment with TA’s other Patient Value Units and Practices. Provide TM clinical input to licencing opportunities as required. Establish and leverage KOL network to establish high value research collaborations and inform TM and Therapeutic area strategy. Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills. Medical Doctor or MBBS or equivalent, with relevant post registration experience in relevant speciality (e.g. Clinical Immunology, Dermatology, GI, Rheumatology,) and either PhD/MD/Masters, with significant industry experience in Translational Medicine (e.g. Study Physician, Principal Investigator). Significant experience in academia or industry setting with conduct of clinical research trials. Ideally, industry experience will include early clinical development/ Translational medicine. Excellent medical and scientific knowledge of Immune driven diseases e.g. GI, Rheumatology, Clinical Immunology, Dermatology, and the principles and application of Translational Medicine to drug development. Strong drive to identify and apply innovative to early drug development. Track record of publications related to immune-mechanisms and immune-driven disease. 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 around 8,500 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. 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 EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.