Director, Global Medical & Science

Are you ready to take on a strategic leadership role within a growing global pharmaceutical company? Do you have strong medical and science expertise, combined with global drug development experience and a passion for collaboration across cultures and functions? Do you want to contribute to building a strong pipeline of innovative solutions for people with allergy?

The position
As Director for our Global Medical & Science organisation, you will lead a team of 6 highly skilled MDs and MSs and be the medical and scientific responsible for the global clinical development strategies across the ALK portfolio of projects.  In this position, you will join the Global R&D organisation in ALK and and serve as part of the Global Clinical Development leadership team, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development. 

Your primary responsibilities will be to lead and develop a diverse, high performing team of skilled medical and scientific people, alongside acting as medical science lead with focus on building medical and clinical competences to expand ALK’s leadership in allergy and related areas. You will ensure medical and clinical expertise to pipeline projects and LCM projects and proactively liaise with peers in the leadership group as well as other cross-functional leaders in Clinical Development, to ensure cohesion of the leadership team.

Your key tasks will be to:

• Develop and lead the clinical development strategy and study designs to support the SVP, Global Clinical Development in securing innovative, patient-centric, cost effective and scientifically robust plans that allow regulatory approvability and commercial attractiveness for new products.
• Take active responsibility for securing strong cross-functional collaboration between stakeholders in Project Teams within Project Development Plan (PDP) work.
• Contribute to the development of PDPs in collaboration with the Clinical Operations & Clinical Reporting function.
• Provide medical and clinical insight for the PDP for a drug candidate from non-clinic to phase 1-4.
• Have the overall medical responsibility during the execution of clinical programs described in the Clinical section of the PDP.
• Generate high-level clinical documents incl. expert reports for submission of new drug applications worldwide.
• Provide input to trial budget, site selection and relevant contract management as required.
• Provide medical and clinical expertise across the therapeutic areas and be the internal and external spokesperson for medical aspects of a given project or drug development.
• Support pre- and post-submission regulatory or market access activities to achieve regulatory approval, optimal labelling and health economy data to allow successful launch of the drug.
• Convey clinical expertise to scientific experts internally and externally.
• Provide clinical judgment and justification of all aspects of drug development.
• Negotiate/influence clinical aspects of label with regulatory authorities.
• Support trial execution by working closely with the Clinical Operations & Clinical Reporting function, other functions and stakeholders.

As this is a global role, international travel should be expected.

Your profile
We expect that you have:

• An MD, PhD with at least 3 years clinical experience after medical school.
• At least 3 years of industry experience.
• Profound leadership and mentorship capabilities from proven managerial experience.
• Developed stakeholder management and communication skills with a desire to work cross-functionally and multiculturally.
• A curious and creative mindset, enjoying complexity in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Become a part of ALK
ALK provides a dynamic and accommodating work environment, complete with inspiring and challenging assignments. The results of your efforts will be significant throughout the organisation, and in the role, you are able to actively influence and challenge the status quo. 

Our flat structures attract independent individuals who like to feel the progress of the business and enjoy being close to the decision-making process. We consider our pioneering spirit, coupled with our trustworthiness, our winning formula. ALK is a health focused organisation with our head office located in Hørsholm, Denmark.

Join us at ALK and be a part of a team that values integrity, innovation, and making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Do you want to learn more about our company, we encourage you to visit us at www.alk.net.

Apply
With our ambitious Allergy+ strategy, ALK is embarking on an exciting growth journey, aiming to double the number of patients we help by 2030. We are expanding our reach, developing new solutions, and optimizing our operations to address the increasing global need for allergy care. Joining ALK means contributing directly to this impactful mission and helping millions live healthier lives. 

Apply by attaching your CV and a short letter of motivation, no later than 31 December 2025.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our job applicants. Hence, we prefer that you do not add images to your application documents. We evaluate applications and call for interviews on an ongoing basis, so don't wait to apply! We reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

We look forward to hearing from you!