Commercial Excellence Manager

Application deadline: August 31st, 2026 
Location: Ballerup 2750, Denmark, Denmark 
Contract type: Permanent 
Job ID: 4746 

Turn commercial insight into regional impact across Europe

Join LEO Pharma as Commercial Excellence Manager for our Mid-Sized European Markets and help shape how we execute, measure, and continuously improve commercial performance across countries. At LEO Pharma, we are global leaders in medical dermatology with 115 years of experience, and each year, close to 100 million people have a better day because of our medicines.

Your role

You will drive commercial effectiveness across Mid-Sized European Markets by strengthening execution, building capabilities, and connecting local needs with regional and global priorities. As a key partner to local Commercial Excellence specialists, country teams, and the MSEM leadership team, you will be ensuring that tools, processes, insights, and standards are practical, scalable, and impactful by:

• Support the development and implementation of regional Commercial Excellence initiatives across MSEM.
• Guide and coach local Commercial Excellence specialists on sales force effectiveness, CRM, targeting, segmentation, customer engagement, and performance management.
• Establish and coordinate a regional Commercial Excellence community to drive best-practice sharing and collaboration.
• Design and improve dashboards, reporting templates, and performance tracking tools for commercial KPIs.
• Translate sales, market, customer, and CRM data into clear insights and recommendations for leadership decision-making.

With a focus on performance tracking and data-driven decision-making, you will help leaders understand trends, identify opportunities, and take action.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple European markets, shape commercial priorities through strong cross-functional collaboration, and create solutions that improve consistency, efficiency, and business impact across the region.

Your qualifications

We are seeking a candidate with strong Commercial Excellence expertise, solid analytical capabilities, and proven stakeholder management experience, with the ability to translate strategy into practical execution and the confidence to partner with senior leaders, country teams, and global partners in a matrix environment. To succeed in this role, we expect:

• 5–8 years of experience in Commercial Excellence, Sales Operations, Business Analytics, Consulting, Sales Management, or a related commercial role.
• Proven experience in sales force effectiveness, performance management, commercial process improvement, and dashboard/reporting development.
• Experience working with CRM systems and business intelligence tools such as Veeva, Salesforce, Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Experience across multiple European markets or in a regional role is preferred.
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages and healthcare or pharmaceutical experience are advantages.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, pragmatic, and solution-focused, with the ability to thrive in multicultural settings, handle ambiguity well, and prioritise and simplify while keeping an eye on business impact. Clear communication, the ability to build trust quickly, and a talent for bringing people together around shared goals are also essential.

For this role you can be situated in any European country where we have an affiliate. 

Your new team

You will join the Mid-Sized European Markets organisation, working closely with the Head of Alliance and Performance Optimization, the MSEM leadership team, Finance, local leadership teams, Commercial Excellence specialists, and global stakeholders.

The team is ambitious, collaborative, and focused on helping countries succeed through sharper execution, better insights, and stronger commercial capabilities. We share a “challenge accepted” mindset and are guided by winning behaviours of simplification, collaboration, and accountability.

Contact and application

For additional information, please contact Mariana Faísca, Head of Alliance and Performance Optimization, Mid-Sized Markets, MADPT@leo-pharma.com

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 note that due to the summer vacation period, the recruitment process may take slightly longer than usual. We expect to start reading applications around end of august. We appreciate your patience.

Beyond the skin

Join LEO Pharma, a global leader in medical dermatology, as we go beyond the skin to make a lasting impact.  Our innovative approach sets us apart. We are dedicated to leaving a legacy that positively impacts patients, colleagues, and our planet.

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 difference.

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