Senior Director, Head of Clinical Science and Toxicology

Application deadline: 15-April-2024 
Location: Ballerup 2750, , Denmark 
Contract type: Permanent 
Job ID: 2027 

Are you ready to take on a key leadership role in a global pharmaceutical company? LEO Pharma is seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Clinical Science and Toxicology to join our team. As the head of this critical department, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring medical excellence, clinical scientific competence, and toxicology within our organization. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and driving innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, we want to hear from you! 

Your role:  

As the Head of Clinical Science and Toxicology, your main objective will be to deliver input to business and functional strategies and translate the corporate business strategy into short to medium-term tactical direction. You will provide operational oversight, specify new processes and standards, and drive the business and functional strategies. Your primary work tasks will include: 

• Provide scientific leadership to create and execute clinical development programs delivering medicine that makes a difference for patients with dermatological conditions 
• Drive core science support for successful product launches and commercial support 
• Developing and coaching leaders in Clinical Science and Toxicology 
• Building and maintaining a committed and highly qualified team 
• Leading the development of the medical science discipline in Clinical Science, Toxicology, and LEO Pharma, including medical department, pharmacokinetics, bioanalysis, pharmacology and toxicology 
• Driving optimization processes, improve quality, and make competent decisions 

Your qualifications:  

To be successful in this role, you should have the following qualifications: 

• Medical degree (MD) and formal development scientific training 
• Senior-level experience, preferably from the pharmaceutical industry 
• 10+ years of experience within pharmaceutical R&D (preferably in clinical development) 
• Experience in people management and leading various improvement projects 
• Capabilities to build effective teams and efficiently lead and develop teams 
• Strong knowledge of drug development and clinical data management and reporting 
• Fluent English, both written and spoken 

In terms of personality characteristics, we are looking for someone with personal integrity, a results-focused mindset, flexibility, adaptability, and a strong ability to work in a team and create innovation. 

Your new team:

As the Head of Clinical Science and Toxicology, you will have the opportunity to lead a committed and highly qualified team of leaders and professionals. You will work alongside directors and senior managers, fostering a positive, challenging, and inspiring working climate.  

Contact and application:

For additional information about this position, please contact Thomas Delvin, VP Global Clinical Development, at +4531272206. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications. 

Beyond the skin

At LEO Pharma, we help people with skin diseases live fulfilling lives by advancing dermatology beyond the skin. We drive dermatology with our knowledge, collaboration, and curiosity, and we are at the forefront of science in developing new medicines. For us, pioneering together is about constantly improving and extending what’s possible for each other, our company, and our patients.

At LEO Pharma, we believe that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes are what enable us to make the best decisions, foster an inclusive culture, and meet the needs of the market we operate in. Therefore, we encourage you to apply for the position if you are excited about the role – even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, you might be just the pioneer we are looking for. We believe in flexibility in all aspects - also when it comes to supporting our employees' diverse needs, hence, we offer hybrid work opportunities whenever possible.

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