Clinical Pharmacology Senior Specialist, Experimental Medicine

Clinical Pharmacology Senior Specialist, Experimental Medicine 

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people living with brain disorders? At Lundbeck, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to improve brain health. As a Clinical Pharmacology Senior Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in clinical development by investigating new molecules in the Lundbeck CNS pipeline.

Your new role

The Clinical Pharmacology Senior Specialist is a critical member of the Clinical Pharmacology department within Experimental Medicine, which is part of Global Clinical Development. This position will be part of an organization responsible for translating pre-clinical research into early clinical development strategies that support the global development of both small molecules and biologics.

You will be accountable for developing and executing clinical pharmacology strategies and will independently represent the department on clinical trials and R&D teams. The role involves strong cross-functional collaboration with internal and external partners, including global regulatory agencies, to advance drug candidates in an efficient and scientifically rigorous manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Participate in development of clinical pharmacology strategies to drive projects through all the stages, from research through post-marketing.
• Design, execute, interpret, and report early-development trials, including first-in-human trials in both patients and healthy participants.
• Serve as the clinical pharmacology lead on trials and project teams, providing subject-matter expertise on data interpretation, participating in dose selection and optimization, advising on trial design, and supporting risk/benefit assessments as needed.
• Advance small molecules and biologics as clinical pharmacology lead through development milestones and marketing applications, including preparation of regulatory documents and participation in regulatory meetings when required.
• Communicate results and their impact in a timely and effective manner to internal and external partners.
• Actively participate in cross-departmental teams, department-wide initiatives and workstreams.

Your future team

The Clinical Pharmacology department is part of Experimental Medicine and Global Clinical Development at Lundbeck. You will join a team of 13 colleagues who are known for their collaborative mindset, both within the department and in our daily work in the matrix project teams. Knowledge sharing, trust, and openness are priorities for us. Together, we create the ideal conditions for you and your role, so we together can create better conditions for patients with unmet needs.

The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

Our preferred candidate brings the following qualifications and capabilities:

• PhD, MD, or MD PhD level preferred.
• Experience in neuroscience and rare diseases is considered a strong asset.
• Experience from the pharmaceutical industry developing and executing strategies for early clinical development and clinical pharmacology data packages for late-stage programs.
• Profound knowledge of scientific methodology and clinical trial design.
• Regulatory experience contributing to IND, End-of-Phase 2, and NDA/BLA submissions.
• A collaborative mindset, with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Scientifically minded, curious and with an innovative mindset.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.
• Ability to travel 10% to 15%.

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck 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.

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. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience. We do not accept application or CV sent by email.

If you have questions, please contact Kamilla Buchberg Petersen, Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacology, on kbp@lundbeck.com.

Applications must be received by March 2, 2026, but screening and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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