Zealand Pharma
201 - 500 employees
Founded 1998
🧬 Biotechnology
💊 Pharmaceuticals
💰 $4.1M Post-IPO Equity - Zealand Pharma on 2025-06
Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals
Zealand Pharma is an international biotechnology company headquartered in Denmark with operations in Boston, USA, focused on the discovery, design, and development of innovative peptide-based and small-molecule medicines to improve metabolic health and extend human healthspan. The company develops therapies across obesity, congenital hyperinsulinism, short bowel syndrome, and chronic inflammatory diseases, and advances a pipeline that includes long-acting amylin, GLP, GIP, and GLP-2 analogs as well as Kv1. 3 ion channel blockers. Zealand Pharma is publicly listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and emphasizes partnering, clinical development, and commercialization of peptide therapeutics.
Associate Director – External Engagement
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🕒 May 7
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Zealand Pharma
201 - 500 employees
Founded 1998
🧬 Biotechnology
💊 Pharmaceuticals
💰 $4.1M Post-IPO Equity - Zealand Pharma on 2025-06
Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals
Zealand Pharma is an international biotechnology company headquartered in Denmark with operations in Boston, USA, focused on the discovery, design, and development of innovative peptide-based and small-molecule medicines to improve metabolic health and extend human healthspan. The company develops therapies across obesity, congenital hyperinsulinism, short bowel syndrome, and chronic inflammatory diseases, and advances a pipeline that includes long-acting amylin, GLP, GIP, and GLP-2 analogs as well as Kv1. 3 ion channel blockers. Zealand Pharma is publicly listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and emphasizes partnering, clinical development, and commercialization of peptide therapeutics.
📋 Description
• Lead vendor strategy and governance, including RFP support, vendor selection, contract negotiation input, and ongoing relationship management in partnership with Procurement • Own end-to-end planning and oversight of vendor-delivered logistics across external engagement types (advisory boards, HCP/KOL engagements, congresses, and partner meetings) • Ensure compliant, timely contracting, honoraria processing, expense payments, and accurate reporting for external expert interactions in collaboration with Medical Affairs Operations • Drive clear cross-functional communication before and after major engagements to ensure alignment, readiness, and continuous improvement • Own vendor-related budget planning, forecasting, tracking, invoice review/approvals, and financial governance aligned with contractual terms • Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities, operational efficiencies, and value realization from vendor partnerships, with a strong risk and compliance mindset
🎯 Requirements
• Bachelor's degree required • 7+ years of experience in vendor management, outsourcing, or operations leadership within pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare environments • Demonstrated experience with external engagement logistics, events operations, and/or HCP interaction support • Strong vendor management capabilities, including negotiation and performance management • Strong knowledge of global compliance and regulatory requirements relevant to external expert engagements, including fair market value (FMV) and aggregate spend reporting principles • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and invoice/contractual governance
🏖️ Benefits
• Exciting responsibilities
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