Head of Science

Lead innovation in medical dermatology as Head of Science at LEO Pharma, shaping the future of healthcare for millions worldwide. Join our passionate team in driving scientific breakthroughs and making a lasting impact—apply today!

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years’ experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.  As the Head of Science you will manage and direct a team of scientists in Science, Search and Innovation (SSI) and will be responsible for late-stage asset and early projects.

In Science, Search and Innovation (SSI) we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Your role

The overall objective of the team is to build dermatology insights, disease and asset mechanism of action (MoA) understanding, and apply a scientific mindset across the organization. The team should help improve the differentiation of pipeline assets together with the commercial organization and Global Medical Affairs (GMA), and positioning of already marketed assets against competitors. 

• Lead the scientist team and coordinate their task with evaluation heads in external innovations
• Plan and Coordinate SSI meetings.
• Coordinate asset evaluation with Heads of External Evaluation to provide joint guidance and recommendation to Chief Scientific Officer  (CSO)
• Lead and provide scientific support of late-stage projects and publications.
• Lead scientific early project teams.
• Build disease understanding.
• Collaboration with Translational Science to drive biomarker research.
• Collaboration with Formulation team to drive topical innovation 

The role offers the opportunity to be part of the SSI leadership team and is based at our Head office in Ballerup, Denmark. 

Your qualifications

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications: 

• Scientific background in e.g. immunology, biochemistry, or chemistry with PhD degree
• Proven track record of people management and leadership.
• Experience from pharmaceutical industry in early discovery and translational science
• Experience with scientific support for late-stage development or translational scientific support to marketed compounds as well as clinical understanding is considered an advantage.

LEO Pharma is built on collaboration, innovation and curiosity. Is this you? Can you bring this, together with a strong strategic mindset and business acumen to the role? We want to hear from you!

Your application

You do not need to upload a cover letter, but feel free to add a few sentences in your resume or CV on why this position has your interest. Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.