Director, Clinical Operations

Are you ready to embrace a new opportunity? We are seeking a dynamic leader to join our leadership team in Lundbeck Clinical Operations. We are a global team delivering clinical trials across our portfolio and making a real difference to patients living with brain diseases. You will lead a motivated team and shape the operational strategy as we strive to bring innovative treatments to patients.

Your new role

You will be an essential part of our global Clinical Operations leadership team. In your role, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of a portfolio of studies, collaborating closely with other leaders across Global Clinical Development.

You will work closely with stakeholders from different professional, geographical, and cultural backgrounds across the organization and also externally, including governance responsibilities of Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), as we deliver the clinical trial portfolio in an outsourced model.

As a Clinical Operations Leader, you will manage a team of dedicated Global Trial Managers, motivating your team and developing a high-performance culture, enabling the team to successfully execute our clinical trials.

Your future team

You will join the Clinical Operations team of more than 40 global colleagues who take pride in cross-functional collaboration and share the aspiration to become world-class in trial execution. You will be part of our leadership team, collaborating with colleagues across the broader Global Clinical Development organization. We are enthusiastic about what we do and responsible toward our deliveries, colleagues, and society. Our culture is built on mutual respect, continuous learning, and a shared commitment to excellence. We foster an environment where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our mission.

The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

• You are experienced in leading and developing people with responsibility for groups or departments and have at least 15+ years of industry experience.
• Able to achieve results through delegation of responsibilities, motivation of staff, and by developing a high-performance culture.
• Skilled at managing deadlines and working with multiple priorities using effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• MSc level within medical, pharmaceutical, or biological sciences.

Seniority of the position will be based on your experience and qualifications.

Our promise to you

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability, and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further in addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you're not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, please contact Morten Pedersen, VP Clinical Operations, at MOPD@Lundbeck.com. Applications must be received by 10th January 2025.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn, or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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At Lundbeck, our most important contribution is easing the burden of the millions of people living with brain disorders. Whether it is migraine, depression, or other brain disorders, patients, their carers, and society as a whole depend on us.

Through cutting-edge science and strong partnerships, we develop and market some of the world's leading treatments, expanding into neuro-specialty and neuro-rare from our strong legacy within psychiatry and neurology.

The brain health challenge is real. Our commitment is real. Our impact is real.