Principal Scientist (Dermatology and In Vivo Skin Biology)

Field of work: Research

Posting Date: 10 Apr 2024

Application deadline:
Location: Ballerup 2750, , Denmark
Contract type: Permanent
Job ID: 1986

Role Description
Do you have a passion for science and extensive expertise within immunology and dermatological diseases? LEO Pharma, a global pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with skin conditions, is seeking a Principal Scientist to join our Translational Sciences team in Ballerup, Denmark.

In this role, you will take part in ongoing projects across discovery and development stages, design and execute on in vivo and ex vivo research activities to characterize drug molecules, champion new innovation opportunities, and impact indication selection and strategic directions. If you are a curious and outgoing individual who strives for making science impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

At LEO Pharma, we share a “challenge accepted” mindset, we look for people who thrive in unchartered territory, capable of handling versatile roles and willing to shape the LEO Pharma of tomorrow, with the aim to make a difference for patients suffering from dermatological diseases and leaving a valuable legacy behind.

Your role

As a Principal Scientist within Translational Sciences, your overall objective will be to characterize the potency and mode of action of new drug molecules, shaping indication and differentiation strategies within projects, as well as provide skin biology and immunology input to impact disease strategy and insourcing of new projects.

More in detail, your main tasks will include:

• Enable understanding of compound PK/PD and mode of action, and build data packages for compound progression and asset differentiation
• Plan & design in vivo studies using disease relevant models and including PD and target engagement biomarkers. Execute via collaboration with expert CROs
• Continuously build and maintain an external network and stay updated on latest developments within dermatology, skin biology and disease models
• Proactively participate in creating, evaluating, and progressing new innovation opportunities,
• Collaborate with colleagues across all of R&D, Medical Affairs and New Product Planning. Engage in defining strategy and improving existing processes within both projects and Line-of-business

Your qualifications

To succeed in this role, we expect you to have the following qualifications:

• PhD in Biology, Biomedicine or similar area, and strong research experience within field relevant to skin biology and immunology
• Experience and track record in Drug discovery or early Development within Pharma/Biotech
• Strong expertise within in vivo study design and execution.
• Experience in building BM plans and BM assay qualification is considered a strong plus

We are looking for a curious, outgoing, and energetic individual who strives for impact. You are a team player and you see nurturing a network and fostering cooperation across disciplines as a natural part of your work style. You are able to maintain overview and handle multiple ongoing activities while still keeping track of important details.

Your new team

You will join a department with 12 skilled and dedicated scientists and medical doctors working with a broad range of tasks across all LEO Pharma discovery and development projects. We are located within the newly set Research and Early Development area, and you can look forward to being part of a broader team that shares your professional passion and where engaging in scientific discussions is an important part of our working day. We believe that work can also be fun, and we treasure a creative, open and collaborative working environment.

Contact and application

For additional information, please contact Christine Brender Read, Director Translational Sciences, +45 31562397.
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.