Mettmann: Trainee Marketing Rare and Epilepsy (m/f/d)

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Trainee Marketing Rare & Epilepsy (m/f/d) for our location in Monheim am Rhein, to start as soon as possible. This position is limited to 2 years, working as an integral member of our marketing team in Germany.

About the role

The primary purpose of this role is to take responsibility for Marketing, commercial and medical projects within the Marketing Team Rare & Epilepsy. This includes own projects as well as supporting the Marketing Leads and Marketing Managers in aligning and developing solutions, such as projects, activities, and patient programs.

Who youll work with

The role involves driving the localization and implementation of the strategy  in collaboration with the cross-functional team in Germany. It requires strong collaboration skills with all internal and external stakeholders.

This position reports to the Head of Marketing Rare & Epilepsy and is part of the Rare & Epilepsy Germany Team.

What youll do

• Engage and manage external agencies/vendors to successfully implement initiatives within budget and agreed timelines
• Orchestrate material management and exchange with EU stakeholders
• Lead congress projects in close collaboration with event management, medical and external stakeholders
• Champion concept development of digital solutions for all stakeholder groups
• Value and impact measurement with the Strategy Lead, Solution Lead, and Business Capability Partner (e.g. developing, monitoring, and tracking KPIs)
• Development and implementation of solutions to enhance patient benefits in cooperation (e.g., national F2F events, national billboards, online and offline services and tools for patients and healthcare representatives)

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills: 

• Successfully completed studies in the field of medicine, biology (PhD preferred), marketing, communication or a comparable education
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communications
• Initial work experience in relevant areas is an advantage
• Interest in data-driven marketing and analytical skills to make informed decisions
• Excellent organizational skills as well as a structured and independent working style
• High level of team spirit, motivation, and proactivity
• Fluent in German and English

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 expressly 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 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.

Job Summary
Job number: 92014
Date posted : 2026-01-07
Profession: Sales & Marketing
Employment type: Fixed Term