Galderma

Senior Manager, Skin Science and Scientific Engagement - Carlsbad

Carlsbad Full time

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

 

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

 

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Senior Manager, Skin Science and Scientific Engagement

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

Main Responsibilities

  • Track emerging trends in dermatology and clinical research and identify innovations to drive product development and strategy.

  • Provide expert guidance to Clinical Innovation and skin modelization teams

  • Leverage superior science into actionable claims and product innovation, ensure scientific accuracy in product development and positioning.

  • Support evidence-based claims and compliance with global regulations

  • Adapt scientific dossiers and clinical data for new markets and ensure compliance with regional regulatory requirements

  • Responsible for implementing scientific communication strategies (congresses participation, posters, symposiums, scientific publications) and plans with cross-functional input, ensure timely execution of plan and for managing the publication development process, including review and tracking of individual publications

  • Co-Chair scientific communications strategy team meetings to ensure alignment of communication plans with medical and marketing plans

  • Scientific key contact of the IP department to lead, plan and execute IP opportunities for the innovation pipeline based on in vitro and clinical studies and active ingredients/complex

  • Scientific key contact of Business development representatives to provide scientific expertise during due diligence process. 

  • Provide advice and stimulus to the marketing team during the pre-ideation/ideation phases of products development and promotional campaigns. Work with the project research leads, clinical innovation director, skin modelization manager and regulatory manager to ensure clinical literature/data is available to support positioning 

  • Train the local medical affairs or local representatives on the science behind the products

  • Support Global Medical affairs team by providing expertise to address questions from their local HCPs and authorities.

  • Provide HCP inputs and represent the dermatological and clinical practice voice in the project team. Coordinate cross functional alignment with local Medical Affairs, Global Clinical Operations and skin modelization experts,

Key Relationships (internal and external):

External:

  • Research and Development companies creating and developing increasingly powerful and customized solution to help to innovate, explore and develop new horizons for the CC GBU (image analysis, biological analysis, new skin investigational devices)

  • Scientific communications agencies

Internal

  • Clinical Innovation & Skin modelization experts, HCP Medical Marketing Manager, Marketing, Research Project Leaders, Global Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, purchasing, quality, legal, IP representatives, Business development representatives

  • Cx portfolio Project managers

Education and training:

Engineer or PhD in life science, Pharmacist or MS

Work Experience:

  • At least 10 years of clinical research experience and skin modelization within a dermal/cosmetic field

  • Strong understanding of cosmetic development process, skin knowledge and stakeholders network influencing Consumer care business

  • Able to manage multiple projects with autonomy

  • Proven experience of successfully translating scientific information to Dermatologists and other health care professionals

  • Extensive experience in managing scientific communication strategy

  • Experience working cross-functionally and building collaborative working relationships

  • Experience in working in cross-functional project teams including Clinical, skin modelization, Medical, marketing, formulation, analytics and regulatory affairs. 

  • Ability to influence others in order to ensure needs from project teams/ Brand strategies are met

  • Strong interpersonal skills.  Must be able to interact successfully with all levels of personnel, with other divisions and departments, both written and verbal

  •  Capable of working in a matrix organization, including strong teamwork skills 

  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a “can do” attitude is able to take initiative and demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.

What we offer in return: 

You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base. You will also have access to a range of company benefits, including a competitive wage with shift differential, annual bonus opportunities and career advancement and cross-training. 

Next Steps:

  • If your profile is a match, we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter. 

  • The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring manager  

  • The final step is a panel conversation with the extended team 

Our people make a difference 

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.  

Employer’s Rights: 

This job description does not list all the duties of the job.  You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties.  You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time.  This job description is not an employment contract, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.