Principal Scientist

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.