Strategic Medical Director, Rare Diseases (NA) – Hybrid

Leo Pharma GmbH; Madison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma is seeking a Medical Director, Rare, to lead North America medical strategies for our rare disease portfolio. You will combine scientific leadership with cross-functional collaboration to shape development programs, launch readiness, and lifecycle planning in a highly visible role based in Madison, NJ (hybrid).

The ideal candidate holds an MD, with dermatology experience preferred, and brings at least five years in pharma or clinical research.

Qualifications

• Medical degree required; dermatology experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience within the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical business and commercial environments.
• Experience partnering with commercial, legal, regulatory, and medical communications teams.
• Solid knowledge of clinical development programs, compliance requirements, and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience managing Key Opinion Leader relationships and facilitating medical advisory boards.
• Strong publication planning experience and the ability to communicate complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop North America medical strategies for rare disease assets.
• Provide medical leadership across scientific affairs activities, including data generation and scientific communication.
• Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and facilitate medical advisory boards.
• Contribute medical expertise to strategic launch plans, lifecycle plans, brand plans, and global initiatives.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Regulatory, Pharmacovigilance, Health Economics, R&D, and Global teams.
• Lead publication planning activities and review manuscripts, protocols, posters, and presentations.
• Present scientific data, deliver training, and ensure external medical engagement.

Skills

Medical leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Publication planning

KOL management

Scientific communication

Strategic medical affairs

Education

Medical degree

Dermatology specialization

Job description

LEO Pharma is seeking a Medical Director, Rare, to lead North America medical strategies for our rare disease portfolio. You will combine scientific leadership with cross-functional collaboration to shape development programs, launch readiness, and lifecycle planning in a highly visible role based in Madison, NJ (hybrid).

The ideal candidate holds an MD, with dermatology experience preferred, and brings at least five years in pharma or clinical research.