Medical Director

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Location: Ballerup 2750, Denmark, Denmark 
Contract type: Permanent 
Job ID: 4340 

Are you passionate about driving innovation in clinical development and making a meaningful impact on patient care? LEO Pharma is seeking a Medical Director to lead clinical development projects and provide top-notch medical and scientific expertise withing clinical development and medical dermatology.

In this key role, you’ll be shaping development plans, collaborating across teams, and ensuring high-quality, impactful outcomes that advance our mission to improve the lives of people with skin diseases.

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.

In Medical Department we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviors of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

Your role

As a Medical Director, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and executing clinical trials, as well as serving as a subject matter expert in dermatology. You will provide medical and scientific leadership while partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to drive clinical excellence and achieve strategic goals.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Being responsible for Clinical development plans, designing, developing, and overseeing clinical trials, ensuring they are scientifically robust, ethically sound, and aligned with strategic goals.
• Acting as the key member of Global Project Teams (GPTs) as subject matter expert in clinical development and dermatology, driving cross-functional alignment on strategy, risks, and milestones and staying abreast of scientific literature and treatment guidelines to provide informed medical and scientific advice.
• Project leadership of the Clinical Sub-team, ensuring medical quality and timely clinical execution.
• Supporting the preparation of trial related documents and regulatory submissions, including participating in key interactions with Regulatory authorities (e.g., IND submissions).
• Partnering with internal teams to offer scientific support, deliver staff training, and maintain deep expertise within the therapeutic area.
• Capturing insights from clinical practice, supporting real-world evidence initiatives, and bringing external perspectives into the organization to shape strategies and development plans.
• Involvement in business development, including input to due diligence and in-licensing activities

This is a unique opportunity to bring your medical expertise, leadership, and passion for science together to drive clinical advancements in dermatology and beyond.

Your qualifications

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

• A master’s degree in medicine (MD) and a scientific degree (PhD or equivalent).
• A board-certified dermatologist and clinical experience in dermatology, including experience in treating rare diseases.
• Proven medical and scientific leadership in a global, matrixed R&D environment (ideally serving on a GPT or equivalent decision body).
• Strong expertise in clinical trial methodology, Good Clinical Practice, drug development, regulatory interactions, and clinical trial documentation.
• Proven record of cross-functional influence in a matrix organization
• Accountability for medical and scientific content in internal and external documents.
• Effective collaboration and excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent scientific writing skills and experience providing medical and scientific guidance.
• Fluency in English.   

LEO Pharma is built on collaboration, innovation, and curiosity. Is this you? Can you bring this and a highly energized, self-driven, and structured approach, paired with a passion for innovation in clinical development? Do you excel in managing stakeholders at all levels of the organization and possess the ability to communicate clearly and engagingly? If so, we are excited to meet you.

Your new team

You will report directly to the Head of Medical Department and work closely with cross-functional teams, including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, and Global Patient Safety. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do—you’ll interact with a network of highly skilled professionals who share your commitment to clinical and scientific excellence. Together, we aim to deliver impactful solutions for patients around the globe.

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.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a difference.

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