Strategic Projects Manager Emerging Markets

Field of work: General & Corporate Affairs

Posting Date: 15 Oct 2025

Contract type: Permanent

Job ID: 3800

Role Description

Strategic Project Manager for Emerging Markets

In this role you will be the trusted partner to our Vice President of the region and a valuable member of the Emerging Markets Leadership Team.

If you have significant commercial, financial, marketing or project management experience gained in the pharmaceutical industry, have a passionate drive to deliver, and you are ready for your next important career move, then this is an excellent opportunity for strategic, international learning, leading on to several potential career ladders.

To be successful in this role you will be eager to learn, culturally aware and able to international travel, up to 40% or as required, to support international markets.

Join us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology

At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology. We have 115 years' experience in bringing innovation to healthcare. And we are eager to do much more. Each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

Your role

You will support the VP for Emerging Markets and the international leadership team to identify new opportunities, improve efficiency, and drive strategic initiatives across multiple countries and global functions. Lead its own key projects and drive strategic planning within the region, providing updates on progress and results to key stakeholders. Excellent opportunity to build international commercial experience and gain broad exposure to the global organization.

• Facilitate strategic alignment across Emerging Market affiliates, alliances, and functions in line with the area vision.
• Provide operational support to the VP of Emerging Markets for Board, EVP, and Extended Global Leadership Team communications and reporting on strategy delivery and business development.
• Lead and deliver key strategic projects, monitoring milestones and ensuring results, quality, and compliance.
• Act as a collaborative bridge between Emerging Markets affiliates, external alliances, and global functions.
• Ensure Leadership Team meeting time is focused on the organization's strategic priorities.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to Emerging Markets Leadership Team operational effectiveness.

Your qualifications

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

• Relevant degree or equivalent - Business Administration, Finance or Economics, Marketing or Commercial Excellence, International Business or MSc in Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Management or Strategy.
• Significant commercial experience, ideally in sales, marketing or commercial excellence within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate ROI.
• Proven experience influencing senior stakeholders and developing business cases.
• Project management track record delivering on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
• Results-driven with excellent cross‑functional and cross‑cultural awareness and a digital mindset.
• Able to manage ambiguity and multiple global stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Flexible to travel international as required (up to 40%).

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. Please refrain from adding a photo to your CV.

Beyond the skin

Become part of LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact. We are are the legacy-builders of the future – enabling people to have a better today and tomorrow. With the world as our lab, we are transforming innovative ideas into more effective and easier-to-use medicines. Through collaboration and partnerships, we can do much more.

At LEO Pharma, we believe in the power of individuals to drive change. Our flat organizational structure empowers you to make a visible impact and offers versatile roles for professional growth. We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, recognizing that our different perspectives, backgrounds, and attitudes enable us to make the best decisions. Join our passionate team at LEO Pharma and be yourself as we work together to make a fundamental difference.

For certain positions, LEO Pharma might complete a background check conducted by a third party.

Join us and make an impact in, on and far beyond the skin. Apply now