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Account Executive /Omaha, NE Sr.

UCB, Omaha, NE, USA

Pay: $160,000-$210,000/yr

Job type: Full Time


Account Executive - Neuromuscular (AE) – Omaha, NE / Des Moines, IA Sr. territory
In this role, you will represent UCB within the U.S. Rare Disease Organization (RDO) and strengthen our launches in the region. You will build collaborative relationships with physicians and clinics, execute marketing and sales strategies, master brand messaging, and deliver persuasive, high-impact customer experiences tailored to distinct user segments while maintaining the highest ethical standards.

Who You’ll Work With

Physicians / HCPs and all care team members

Sales management/leadership

Market Access, Thought Leader Liaison, and Medical Teams

KOLs

Sites of care

What You’ll Do

Consistently exceed territory sales objectives while operating with integrity and ethics

Create and execute strategic business plans reflecting a thorough understanding of local market conditions

Master targeted disease states, including deep understanding of patient journeys, standards of care, and treatment drivers

Advocate for Rare Disease patients and serve as authority on UCB’s tools and resources for physicians, pharmacists, and other health care providers

Expand expertise of treating and referring physicians, payers, hospital systems, pharmacies, labs, and other components of the care continuum; remain attentive to dynamics influencing treatment decisions

Maintain strong relationships within the payer landscape, ensuring providers are informed on coverage and reimbursement status; collaborate with payer access team to ensure up‑to‑date information to maximize patient access and affordability

Foster relationships with patient advocacy groups and partners to support patient education and disease‑state awareness activities in the community

Collaborate cross‑functionally with UCB colleagues to share insights on customer needs and market opportunities; work together on more effective approaches to patient value creation

Commit to continuous improvement—embrace a growth mindset evidenced by insights gained/shared about geography, stakeholders, and customer needs through daily experience; grow core competencies with manager/colleague feedback, courses, on‑the‑job projects and relevant periodicals/readings

Our 4 Pillars in Rare Disease Organization

Demonstrate great commitment to the Rare Disease patient community and understand the patient journey, barriers to care and treatment, and how to help overcome those barriers

Utilize innovative methods to identify patients who need treatment

Maintain a highly tactical approach to patient access

Help patients and caregivers navigate the healthcare system and work around roadblocks

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

8+ years of field‑based experience in sales, account management, or field reimbursement within biopharmaceuticals or healthcare, inclusive of 5+ years in a competitive specialty market segment

4+ years of Rare Disease experience in pharmaceuticals/Biologics; field experience with Buy‑and‑Bill medical benefits, Specialty Pharmacy, and HUB delivery models

Verifiable record of sustained high sales performance and achievement in top 30% nationally

Experience in successful product launches

Ability to maximize impact of multichannel/digital tools and strategy/tactics with territory HCPs

Command of key medical, scientific, and healthcare concepts related to neurology and rare diseases

Experience serving a variety of call points – academic centers, community‑based care, hospitals, and private office practices

Comfortable spending up to 60% of time traveling with overnight travel required

Preferred Experience:

Significant CNS
euroscience sales experience (including epilepsy); oncology, hematology, and/or specialty reimbursement products requiring specialty pharmacy knowledge and expertise

Experience supporting biologic therapy administered by a designated health care provider

Promotional product experience with REMS requirements

Compensation: Base salary range is $160,000–$210,000.

EEO Statement: 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 voluntary and will not affect your application or employment. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

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