Project-Oriented Principal Quality Professional

Application deadline: 12-Sep-2025
Location: Ballerup 2750, Denmark, Denmark
Contract type: Permanent
Job ID: 3662

Are you ready to contribute to improving the lives of millions suffering from serious skin diseases? Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in dermatology, and be part of a team dedicated to developing innovative treatments for conditions like psoriasis and eczema. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative, professional, and fun environment.

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.

In Projects, Q&V Quality we share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by our winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability, to achieve our goals.

About the role
We are seeking an experienced Principal Professional to provide Quality SME support for LEO Pharma projects. In this role, you will ensure quality oversight for Contract and License Manufacturing setups and processes, acting as the quality interface between LEO and CMOs. You’ll ensure compliance with LEO’s Quality Management System (QMS), cGxP, and other relevant regulations. This position involves global collaboration with teams in Denmark, France, Ireland, Poland, Italy, and CMOs worldwide. Occasional travel is expected.

• Ensure compliance with cGMP and regulatory requirements.
• Lead and participate in large-scale LEO Pharma projects.
• Author, review, and approve quality agreements with CMOs.
• Manage deviations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions.
• Participate in audits and inspections at LEO and CMOs.
• Drive quality initiatives and implement new systems.
• Travel globally for External Supply Management/Quality meetings.

• Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a GMP environment, preferably in Quality Assurance or Manufacturing.
• Expertise in process development, qualification, and transfer.
• Proficiency in managing QMS processes (e.g., changes, deviations).
• Experience in external stakeholder and supplier management.
• Experience with batch review and release processes.
• Additional experience in the following areas is a plus:
• Qualified Person (QP) certification.
• Regulatory assurance support.
• Device Combination Products.
• Quality Control (QC).
• Project management.

We are looking for a solution-oriented, pragmatic, and agile professional who thrives in dynamic project environments. You should enjoy cross-functional collaboration and working with external partners, including company affiliates and CMOs. Strong communication skills in English, and understanding Danish/Scandinavian is essential.

Your application
For additional information, please contact Lene Munkholm Ellegaard, Senior Manager of Projects, Q&V Quality, at +45 41736539.

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.

While the deadline to apply is the 12th of September, 2025, we encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted on a rolling basis, so early applicants may have an advantage.

Your new team
You’ll join a team of 13 dedicated professionals handling a wide range of quality activities to ensure compliance and operational excellence. We value teamwork, collaboration, and solving complex challenges together. Flexible working hours and a supportive, open environment make this a great place to grow your career.

At LEO Pharma, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a global environment where your expertise will drive innovation and quality. You’ll collaborate with external partners and internal teams to make a meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

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 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!

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