Head of Learning US

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of Learning US who is strategic, innovative, and collaborative to join us in our Human Resources team, based in our UCB office in Atlanta, GA.

About the role

As Head of Learning US, you will provide strategic leadership for UCB's learning organization, driving an AI-augmented, capability-driven learning ecosystem. As a strategic leader you will transform learning into a business growth engine, combining innovation, commercial acumen, and customer-centricity.

You'll translate global learning strategy into US-specific initiatives, accelerating time-to-performance and delivering measurable business impact through innovation, governance, and capability building.

Who you'll work with

You'll be part of the Patient Evidence and Impact Learning Leadership Team, working in strong partnership with the US Leadership Team and cross functional US and global stakeholder groups. You'll orchestrate internal and external resources, ensuring customer-facing roles have access to high-quality learning partnerships and support.

What you'll do

• Elevate UCB's commercial presence by designing and executing a customer-centric learning strategy that strengthens sales capabilities and deepens engagement with healthcare professionals.
• Shape and execute US learning strategy aligned with global objectives and commercial priorities.
• Lead the development of a comprehensive commercial learning strategy, integrating sales training, customer engagement, and market insights to drive competitive advantage.
• Build and mentor a high-performing US learning team
• Oversee learning governance and budget management
• Establish metrics and report on learning program effectiveness

Interested? For this role we're looking for the following

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or higher preferred
• 10+ years in Learning/Talent Development, 5+ years in senior leadership & 5+ years sales experience, ideally in pharma.
• Proven experience in enterprise learning strategy and AI integration
• Strong influencing and stakeholder engagement at executive level
• Excellent leadership, communication, and change management skills

Preferred requirements

• Experience in sales training or sales management desired

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $236,800 to $310,800 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!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 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.

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.

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 entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.