Senior Director, Head of Clinical Science and Toxicology

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.