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Drive patient-centred solutions. Shape the future of medical dermatology in Germany.\nReady to combine commercial ambition with meaningful impact? At LEO Pharma, this is your opportunity to lead our German affiliate, develop talented people and turn innovation into sustainable business growth.\nJoin us in creating a future legacy in medical dermatology-where collaboration, curiosity and the courage to explore new possibilities shape how we work.\nYour role\nAs General Manager, you will set the direction for LEO Pharma Germany, with full P&L responsibility for the German dermatology business and legal accountability across the affiliate. Reporting to the EVP International Operations, you will translate global strategy into local priorities, deliver sustainable growth and champion patient-centred solutions. You will also strengthen LEO Pharma’s role as a trusted partner in the German dermatology ecosystem.\nYour priorities will be to:\nDeliver sustainable growth: Own business performance, profitability and portfolio lifecycle management.\nLead launch excellence: Prepare the organisation for innovative products while growing the established portfolio.\nAdvance commercial innovation: Develop effective go-to-market models, digital customer engagement and the affiliate’s AI agenda.\nBuild organisational capability: Recruit, develop and engage talent, leading change with clear accountability.\nAdvance patient impact and partnerships: Drive patient-centred solutions and strengthen LEO Pharma’s contribution to the German dermatology ecosystem through collaboration with healthcare professionals, patient organisations, authorities and other key partners.\nAcross these priorities, you will ensure that business decisions, partnerships and ways of working uphold applicable laws, industry codes and LEO Pharma’s values.\nThe role offers the scope to shape country strategy and contribute beyond Germany through international leadership forums and global commercial initiatives.\nYour qualifications\nYou bring senior pharmaceutical leadership experience and the ability to connect strategy, commercial execution and organisational development. Your experience includes:\nLeading a pharmaceutical business in a major market, with a successful track record of P&L responsibility.\nLaunching and/or growing biologic, immunology or other innovative therapies.\nScaling commercial teams and delivering transformation, restructuring or change programmes.\nManaging portfolio lifecycles, implementing diverse go-to-market models and applying AI in commercial settings.\nExperience collaborating across international, multicultural matrix organisations, with fluency in German and English, both spoken and written.\nYou combine strategic thinking with curiosity and sound judgement, giving people clear direction while navigating complexity and change. Your leadership builds engagement, encourages innovation and makes accountability and compliance part of everyday performance.\nYour new team\nYou will lead 10-14 direct reports and work across the German affiliate, partnering with global colleagues in Medical Affairs, Finance, HR, Compliance and other support functions. Collaboration with works councils and employee groups will also be an important part of your network. Together, you will build capabilities, strengthen engagement and deliver shared commercial priorities.\nYour application\nYou 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.\nCuriosity Beyond\nDifferent perspectives help us thrive and innovate. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. 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