Job Advertisement: Expert in Pharmacology

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is consistently ranked as one of the world's leading universities. There are approximately 47,000 students and more than 8,800 employees in Lund, Helsingborg, and Malmö. We unite in our pursuit to understand, explain, and improve our world and the conditions of humanity.

Lund University welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Gender equality, equal opportunities, and diversity are fundamental principles in all areas of our operations.

Workplace Description

You will be located at the Biomedical Center in Lund and formally belong to the research group Experimental Neuroinflammation at the Department of Experimental Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine, which has offices and research facilities at BMC in Lund.

The group consists of a handful of permanent staff (PhD students, postdocs, group leaders, and lab assistants) as well as several students and international guest researchers associated with its activities. Regular lab meetings, Journal Clubs, floor coffee breaks, team building, and retreats contribute to creating a cohesive team and a pleasant atmosphere.

More information can be found on the research group's website: https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se (https://www.neuroinflammation.lu.se)

We Offer

Lund University is a government agency, which means you will receive special benefits, generous vacation, and a favorable occupational pension. We also have a flexible working hours agreement that creates good conditions for a balance between work and leisure.

Read more on the university's website about being employed with us https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.lu.se/om-universitetet/jobba-hos-oss)

Job Responsibilities and Areas of Responsibility

You will have particular responsibility for planning and executing large international meetings related to new pharmacology. The work will be inherently independent, although you will have collaborators in your role as an expert. This means that the work will involve cooperation within both academia and industry.

Qualifications

You should have extensive experience in both experimental and clinical research, including documented merits in research management and project development.

Requirements for the position are:

• PhD and documented scientific competence in pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, or related medical research fields.
• Solid industrial experience, at least 15–20 years, in senior leadership roles within global drug development (e.g., R&D, clinical development, translational medicine).
• Documented ability to drive strategic initiatives that strengthen and develop an academic subject area, e.g., establishing pharmacology as a subject within the medical faculty.
• Experience in initiating and leading collaboration platforms between academia, industry, healthcare, and innovation environments.
• International work experience from larger pharmaceutical companies and/or research organizations, preferably in multiple countries with a global perspective on research and innovation.
• Well-developed network of internationally leading researchers and industry profiles, as well as documented experience in recruiting and establishing guest professorships or similar academic collaborations.
• Experience in organizing and leading larger scientific meetings, such as international conferences that promote research collaborations and innovation.
• Pedagogical experience and the ability to contribute to education, course development, and implementation of pharmacology in medical programs and other educational programs.

Meritorious for the position are:

• Pedagogical experience and the ability to contribute to education, course development, and implementation of pharmacology in medical programs and other educational programs.
• Strong communicative and strategic abilities, including the ability to represent the faculty externally and enhance the visibility of pharmacology and related research nationally and internationally.

Other

The position is a fixed-term employment for one year at 20 percent with a start date of January 1, 2026, or by agreement, but no later than December 31, 2026.

How to Apply

The position is applied for via the university's recruitment system. The application should include a personal letter explaining why you are interested in the position and how the position matches your qualifications. The application should also include a CV, degree certificate or equivalent, and any other documents you wish to submit (copies of grades, references, recommendation letters, etc.)

More about the Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine is an area of operation within Lund University, responsible for education and research in medicine, care, and health. The education is conducted in close collaboration with healthcare and is well anchored in the faculty's strong research tradition. The faculty's research spans a wide field within experimental basic research, patient-centered clinical research, and health science research. The Faculty of Medicine, with over 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund, Malmö, and Helsingborg, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers, and researchers from around the world.

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