Senior Director Research Competitive Intelligence

Zealand Pharma AS

Copenhagen, Denmark
Onsite
Phd in life sciences or quantitative discipline
10-15+ years biopharma r&d experience
Deep knowledge of obesity and metabolic disease
Zealand Pharma AS is seeking a Senior Director of Research Competitive Intelligence to shape its research strategy by integrating external insights related to obesity and metabolic health. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in biopharma, particularly in R&D strategy and competitive intelligence, alongside a strong scientific background and analytical skills

Job Summary

  • This role shapes Zealand Pharma's research direction by integrating external landscape data into actionable insights for the research portfolio.
  • The position requires deep scientific acumen in metabolic disease combined with strong analytical thinking to evaluate emerging science critically.
  • Candidates must partner cross-functionally with Research, Medical, Development, IR, and Commercial teams to align on strategic decision points.

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Zealand Pharma AS is seeking a Senior Director of Research Competitive Intelligence to shape its research strategy by integrating external insights related to obesity and metabolic health. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in biopharma, particularly in R&D strategy and competitive intelligence, alongside a strong scientific background and analytical skills.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in life sciences or quantitative discipline
  • 10-15+ years biopharma R&D experience
  • Deep knowledge of obesity and metabolic disease
  • Quantitative analysis and data visualization skills
  • Experience with drug chemistry and pharmacology

Nice-to-have

  • High learning agility for multiple modalities
  • Familiarity with agentic AI systems
  • Strong executive communication skills
  • Ability to work independently on ambiguous problems
  • Experience building repeatable CI products

Key Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent advanced degree
  • 10-15+ years of biopharma experience
  • Demonstrated understanding of drug development
  • Senior executive presentation experience

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