Head of Medical Affairs Nordics

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

The position is responsible for overseeing operations in the Nordic region, including Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Iceland.
 

Your role

You will be responsible for the development and execution of the Medical Affairs Strategy and Plan in the Nordic region. You will also provide medical/scientific strategic and operational leadership for Medical Affairs activities such as overall strategy and plan, scientific data gap analysis, data generation and communication, competitive landscape analysis, utilization of insights, establishing.

Key External Expert strategy and plan and drive interactions

•    Provide medical/scientific strategic and operational expertise and leadership for all Medical Affairs activities
•    Develop and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the medical and competitive developments and unmet needs in relevant therapeutic areas. Through engagements with Key External Experts and stakeholders, and participating in scientific congresses, provide medical insights and perspectives to guide the business strategy.
•    Strategic Planning for the affiliate Medical Affairs team, working closely with cross-functional colleagues to ensure alignment of strategy and to provide input into both operational and strategic decision-making processes, such as life cycle management plans, strategic launch plans, brand plans and global business plans
•    Lead scientific and external engagement strategy for the affiliate and represent LEO Pharma in meetings with external stakeholders
•    Accountable for all Medical Affairs activities in the affiliate, developing, motivating, and maintaining a high performing Medical Affairs team, and continuing to advance a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence
•    Responsible for budgets, headcounts, workload, and productivity of the Medical Affairs Department
•    Set performance metrics and ensure that local Medical Affairs implementation plans are executed efficiently, and that resourcing, skills and capabilities are appropriate to meet business needs
•    Drive adoption of Global Medical Affairs processes (e.g. KEE engagement, Field Medical Excellence, Publications, etc.) in the affiliate
•    Accountable for local publication planning throughout the product life cycle (including congress abstracts, poster presentations, manuscripts, and symposium presentations) working in close collaboration with both local teams and Global Medical Affairs
•    Accountable for the country Field Medical function/team, including development of a MSL strategy and tactical plan and its timely execution
•    Identify opportunities and implement innovative solutions to improve organizational impact and/or efficiencies.

•    In cooperation with the Regional Medical Head and Affiliate Medical Directors in the region the position holder is expected to support the development of a strategy map on key medical activities that demonstrate medical impact, value and effectiveness by measuring performance of the medical activities through KPI´s and metrics
•    Perform gap analysis of local capabilities & needs and facilitate appropriate training opportunities for local medical staff
•    Identify talent in the affiliate and work with peers in Regional and Global Medical teams to identify appropriate opportunities to develop these staff
•    Responsible for local sign-off of proposed Investigator Initiated Studies (IISs) and Non-Interventional Studies (NISs) in the affiliate prior to submission for Global review
•    Maintain highest standards when it comes to safety, pharmacovigilance and medical information regarding LEO Pharma products
•    Ensure that the affiliate operates an effective promotional material review & approval process, and act as final medical signatory (may be delegated) for all promotional and scientific materials. Make sure that materials follow local code of ethics and marketing authorization.
•    Be recognized as a trusted partner with commercial teams providing medical guidance and timely input, aligning and supporting promotional engagement strategy
•    Develop and execute strategies for evidence generation in collaboration with commercial colleagues in order to support regulatory approval, launch and customer access to products in the local market
•    Represent Medical Affairs in Leadership teams and contribute beyond the medical agenda.

Your qualifications

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

•    MD degree or Pharmacist preferred
•    Minimum of 10 years of professional experience, within the pharmaceutical industry, in medical affairs and or in clinical research and development
•    Minimum of 3 years Medical Affairs experience
•    Solid knowledge of drug development, safety, regulatory, market access and reimbursement requirements
•    Experience in dermatology preferred as well as launch experience
•    Experience working with biologics preferred
•    Strong leader with proven influencing and negotiating ability
•    Track record of cross-functional collaboration (preferably with commercial, legal, regulatory, and medical communications)
•    Strong goal orientation, an ability to make decisions and a history of meeting deadlines and objectives
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
•    Strong English verbal and written communication skills
•    Experience in developing and expanding Key External Expert relationships 
•    Skilled in developing, reviewing, understanding, and presenting clinical and scientific information to multiple audiences
•    Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation 
•    Willing and able to undertake significant domestic and international travel 
 

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.