Senior Principle Medical Advisor - Dermatology
Location: Ballerup 2750, Denmark, Denmark
Contract type: Permanent
Job ID: 3289
Short Description
Shape the LEO Pharma of tomorrow
At LEO Pharma, our mission transcends the conventional. We're on an ambitious path to become the leaders in medical dermatology worldwide.
In Global Medical Affairs Early Portfolio we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.
The role has a global reach and impacts on results within the Research and Early Development and Global Development areas.
Your Role
Responsible for supporting the medical strategy for selected assets within early portfolio and Business Development projects.
This position will deliver medical insight and guidance to business and functional strategy, and translate the corporate strategy into short to long-term tactical direction and priorities for the early portfolio assets (including indication selection, program development, early evidence generation with a focus on the medical and patient needs. This position will also be responsible for leading execution of key projects.
• Through in-depth understanding of dermatological diseases and treatment landscapes, support the Global Medical Strategy and plan for early portfolio in alignment with the asset and brand strategies.
• Contribute as a strong co-lead in key strategic forums, driving early disease area understanding & long-term strategic view for the asset/disease area(s).
• Provide input into Clinical Development Plans: study endpoints, patient populations & optimal trial execution.
• Drive integrated evidence plans for early assets in collaboration with the Global Medical Affairs Strategic Evidence & Communication Team.
• Lead clinical/real-world studies, as relevant and contribute as a key reviewer to study proposals.
• Lead the scientific narrative and medical communication/education activities for assigned early assets/diseases.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with External Expert (EE), undertaking expert advice to shape and validate medical and strategic planning and evidence generation.
• Engage affiliates, as needed, to gather insights and foster strong global collaboration.
• Provide input into development of the Strategic Publication plan and lead relevant publication development.
• Contribute, through medical expertise, to appropriate internal/external actions regarding regulatory, pharmacovigilance, health economics, etc.
• Support, as needed, assessment of Business Development (BD) opportunities, and BD partnerships.
• Prepare pre-launch activities for assets/areas moving into later stage development.
Your qualifications
To succeed in this role, we imagine that you have the following qualifications:
• Medical Doctor (MD), PharmD or PhD in natural sciences. Board certification in dermatology is ideal.
• Ideally 6+ years of experience from Medical Affairs roles, some of these years might be spent partly in Clinical Development and ideally include Global / Regional and affiliate working experience
• Experience in dermatology and with topical agents is preferred
• Hands on experience of both product launches and marketed products
• Good understanding of the drug development process
• Experience building and managing strong working relationships with external stakeholders
LEO Pharma is built on collaboration, innovation and curiosity. Is this you? Can you bring this and
• Collaborative approach to align local and global medical affairs strategies
• Goal-setting to improve performance and drive results
• Strong problem-solving, organization, planning, and conflict management skills
• Excellent understanding of organizational practices
• Facilitate cross-functional and cross-geographical collaboration
• Ability to build relationships, communicate clearly, and inspire trust and loyalty
Your Applucation
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.
Join our dynamic team at LEO Pharma, where you can work from any European country where we have a legal entity, and contribute to our mission of advancing dermatology care globally.
The Role
Through in-depth understanding of dermatological diseases and treatment landscapes, lead development and update of the Global Medical Strategy and plan for early portfolio in alignment with the asset and brand strategies.
Contribute as a strong co-lead in key strategic forums (GAT, GBT, NPP team etc.), driving the early value story & long-term strategic view for the asset/disease area(s), in collaboration with the Global Program Leads, New Product Planning, RED, Global Clinical Science and the R&D early portfolio leads.
Provide input into Clinical Development Plans: study endpoints, patient populations & optimal trial execution
Drive integrated evidence plans for early assets in collaboration with the Global Medical Affairs Strategic Evidence & Communication Team. Lead clinical/real-world studies, as relevant and contribute as a key reviewer to study proposals
Lead the scientific narrative and medical communication/education activities for assigned early assets/diseases
Develop and maintain professional relationships with External Expert (EE), undertaking expert advice to shape and validate medical and strategic planning and evidence generation
Ensure patient engagement in relevant processes to represent the patient voice
Engage affiliates, as needed, to gather insights and foster strong global collaboration
Provide input into development of the Strategic Publication plan and lead relevant publication development.
Contribute, through medical expertise, to appropriate internal/external actions regarding regulatory, pharmacovigilance, health economics, etc.
Support, as needed, assessment of Business Development (BD) opportunities, and BD partnerships
Prepare pre-launch activities for assets/areas moving into later stage development
Your Profile
Medical Doctor (MD), PharmD or PhD in natural sciences. Board certification in dermatology is ideal.
8+ years of experience from Medical Affairs roles, some of these years might be spent partly in Clinical Development and ideally include Global / Regional and affiliate working experience
Experience in dermatology and with topical agents is preferred
Hands on experience of both product launches and marketed products
Good understanding of the drug development process
Experience building and managing strong working relationships with external stakeholders
Commercial understanding, proven ability to successfully partner with Global Medical Affairs Asset Teams, Clinical Development, and Commercial teams
Key Competencies
Strategic Mindset
Collaborative approach to ensure medical affairs strategy setting and alignment of local strategy and plans with the Global Medical Affairs strategy, as applicable
Desire to innovate and to drive the development of Medical Affairs excellence within LEO Pharma
Executing for Results
The ability to set clear and challenging goals to improve performance, and drive results
Problem solving mindset with strong organization, planning and conflict management skills
A leader with a high degree of integrity, with the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner, while always considering what is best for the organization
Excel in Enterprise Thinking
Excellent understanding of organizational practices
Identify and facilitate opportunities to allow people in different functions or geographies to collaborate to their mutual benefit
Bring people together and help build mutual understanding, developing others’ capacity to work across boundaries
Relationships and Influence
Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, able to operate in a cross-functional environment with focus on the big picture
Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, ability to communicate clearly and professionally
Able to inspire trust and loyalty of others through influence, charisma, drive, passion in his/her beliefs
Empathy and sense of propriety
Let’s pioneer together
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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