Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner (Rare Disease) who is strategically minded, collaborative, and insight-driven with pharmaceutical experience to join us in our Finance team, based in our U.S. HQ in Atlanta, Georgia. Please note this is not a remote role and relocation packages are available for this growth opportunity!

About the role

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and business partnership, delivering insights that shape key decisions. As a Finance Business Partner, you will help leaders translate complex data into clear actions that support innovation, patient impact, and long-term value creation. You will go beyond traditional financial planning to influence strategy and proactively identify risks and opportunities.

Who you’ll work with

You will work closely with cross-functional partners across Commercial, Market Access, Supply Chain, Talent, and Analytics teams. You will collaborate with U.S. and global leadership to ensure financial alignment with enterprise priorities, supporting integrated business planning and decision-making that drives patient impact.

What you’ll do

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes
Provide data-driven insights to guide business and strategic decisions
Partner with leaders to evaluate risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
Support scenario modeling to inform strategic and operational decisions
Collaborating with cross-functional teams on integrated business planning
Drive continuous improvement through advanced analytics and innovation

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

Minimum requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting or industry experience
10+ years’ experience in finance, planning, or business partnering roles
5+ years proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
3+ years’ experience within pharmaceutical or life sciences industry

Preferred requirements

Master’s degree in finance, Business, or related field
Experience with enterprise planning tools such as Anaplan or Essbase
Knowledge of market access and payer dynamics
Experience working in a matrixed organization
Familiarity with analytics tools such as Power BI or Qlik
Exposure to predictive analytics or innovative financial technologies
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex datasets
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making

This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $184,000.00 - $241,500.00 annually. 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!

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.

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