The primary purpose of a Regional Program Manager (RPM) is to drive differentiated patient solutions by transforming UCB’s strategy into program and project delivery in East Asia. A RPM’s role is to initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control and ultimately close a program to successfully realize the intended benefits in the Region. This includes overseeing any sub-projects and programs.

RPMs will partner with the project sponsor (typically the UCB Mission Leads), who has overall accountability and team leadership for the program. The RPM is a standing member of the Regional development team. RPMs are standing members of Global team meetings, as applicable.

As part of the development team, RPMs are responsible for proactively ensuring program goals and strategies are appropriately framed, scoped and delivered in line with UCB’s standards and processes, including oversight of the sub-projects, so that UCB’s governance bodies and stakeholders can make the most informed and timely decisions.

RPMs need to ensure there is strong communication amongst team members and with multiple stakeholders in different regions including external partners, ideally managed through a comprehensive communications plan. Effective program communication and managing the culture, in line with UCB’s patient values, is an essential leadership component of the RPM’s role in working with cross-functional, diverse teams.

RPM assignments can vary in terms of program scope, size and complexity and may also include project management of specific deliverables within the program. RPMs act as champions for Program and Project Management techniques and processes, educating colleagues in these areas and sharing best practice across the organization.

The Regional Program Management Teams Mission Statement is: Through borderless collaboration, project excellence & patient focus, we aim to become the go-to regional partner for global mission stakeholders enabling optimal implementation of development strategies in East-Asia.

Values through which we deliver on our mission: Regional expertise, Respect, Trust, Inclusivity, Global thinking, Collaboration