Projects and Partnering Specialist

Projects & Partnering Specialist – Projects & Partnering, Global Patient Safety

Lundbeck aspires to become a focused innovator developing transformative treatments in neuroscience for patients with high unmet needs while delivering profitable sustainable long-term growth.

Are you curious and have a desire to work on initiatives in global patient safety that connect us to our strategy?

Are you eager to bring into play your experience to translate business priorities incl. commercial priorities (e.g. product range management, geographical footprint, business development initiatives etc) into impact assessments for Global Patient Safety and the subsequent implementing of our transformations.  

Do you get energised by process improvement and coordination in cross-functional and cross-cultural environments? And are you able to operate effectively even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not always clear?

Then you may be our new Specialist in Projects & Partnering within Lundbeck Global Patient Safety (GPS). 

Your new role – why is this a great opportunity?

This is a great opportunity to have a job involving a variety of responsibilities and tasks that are everchanging in line with current and future business needs in GPS. You will become a focal point in GPS and for stakeholders across the Lundbeck value chain and externally and be responsible for:

• Ongoing preparation and coordination of GPS inputs to impact assessments (business cases) for product launches/Product Range Management in markets globally; business development opportunities, geographical footprint etc. 

• Initiatives to operationalize adjusted patient safety systems and processes in line with strategic priorities.

• Drive and / or support various processes improvement initiatives.

• Management and oversight of strategic partners/vendors as needed.

• Support the organization and work in close collaboration with your colleagues that are handling vendor contracts, pharmacovigilance agreements with business partners and local affiliate support teams.

Your future team

You have the prospects of joining a diverse team of 7 dedicated colleagues who take pride in driving operational excellence, compliance with the purpose of safeguarding the health of the patients taking our medicines. We create value through project management; impact assessments, partner and vendor management and oversight; agile mindset initiatives, pharmacovigilance agreements with business partners and data privacy support.

Projects & Partnering is part of the GPS organisation within Lundbeck Research & Development (R&D). GPS is responsible for the safety (pharmacovigilance) of patients using our medicinal products globally. We consist of approximately 100 dedicated colleagues working together in one global team across Denmark, Singapore, and the US.

The Projects & Partnering department is located in Valby, Denmark, and supports all our GPS sites. This position is based in Valby, Denmark.

Our culture is characterized by curiosity and a psychological safe environment where we celebrate diversity, openness, and speaking up about our mistakes as we see these as great learning opportunities. We respectfully challenge each other and support each other on a daily basis and cherish a light-hearted working environment.

What you bring to the team

While your specific educational background is not decisive, we do expect you to have a formal higher education at Master level or equivalent.

A minimum of 2-3 years professional experience from pharma is needed. Understanding and experience with the operations of patient safety / pharmacovigilance systems or similar regulated areas is highly desired (e.g. from clinical operations, regulatory affairs, CRO, Biotech).

The ideal candidate also has experience with business change initiatives and vendor / partner management and has the ability to influence business changes and translate them into impacts for patients as well as the business. 

Adaptability where you are flexible and embrace change comes natural to you. You are accountable and take ownership for your own development and tasks assigned to you. Being proactive, responsible and follow-through on tasks is a “must-have” competence. Personal integrity, curiosity, good communication and stakeholder management skills are needed.

Other key competencies is ability to create simplicity in processes; use risk-based approach; productivity understanding and applying a “Enterprise mindset” with the ability to create results that go beyond the immediate function and process.

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace, passionate colleagues and a culture characterized as collaborative – a must to successfully bring our treatments through research and development all the way to commercialization and the people who need them. Besides great colleagues, we offer attractive benefits, a fantastic canteen, best in class sport facilities, flexible working conditions and good development opportunities balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

You can also learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com or by following us on LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. No separate cover letter is needed. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions or want to hear more, please feel free to contact Rasmus C. Dawes, Director, Projects & Partnering, GPS, +45 3083 5190. Applications must be received by 20-May-2024.

We need every brain in the game – and that includes all brains and the different perspectives we bring to the table. At Lundbeck, we embrace the uniqueness of each employee, and we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

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