{"id":11948,"date":"2025-06-04T07:10:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investinpomerania.pl\/?p=11948"},"modified":"2025-06-04T07:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T07:10:15","slug":"leo-pharma-aims-to-expand-operations-in-gdansk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investinpomerania.pl\/en\/news\/leo-pharma-aims-to-expand-operations-in-gdansk\/","title":{"rendered":"LEO Pharma Aims to Expand Operations in Gda\u0144sk"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEO Pharma, a Danish company with more than 115 years of experience in healthcare, announces the next phase of development for its office in Gda\u0144sk. In the years ahead, LEO Pharma aims to significantly expand its local workforce.<\/strong><\/p>\n

LEO Pharma is a global leader in medical dermatology and the treatment of skin conditions, such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and acne, as well as thrombosis. Founded in 1908 in Denmark, the company now operates in over 70 markets, delivering innovative solutions to patients with high unmet need.<\/p>\n

Five Years in Gda\u0144sk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Operating since 2020, the Gda\u0144sk office serves as one of LEO Pharma\u2019s key global operations support hubs. The Tricity location hosts IT, quality control, R&D, and shared services operations. Strengthening the company’s presence in Poland reflects LEO Pharma\u2019s confidence in local capabilities and forms part of its long-term growth strategy in the Central and Eastern European region.<\/p>\n

\u2013 Gda\u0144sk is a strategic location for us \u2013 not only because of access to highly skilled professionals, but also thanks to modern business infrastructure and the pro-investment approach of local authorities. Our teams in Poland make a real impact on global processes and innovations at LEO Pharma<\/em> \u2013 says Mikael Praestegaard Fredsted from LEO Pharma<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As part of its new investment, LEO Pharma will allocate over PLN 29 million to expand its operations in Gda\u0144sk. The company has received support for this initiative under the Polish Investment Zone program, managed by the Pomeranian Special Economic Zone.<\/p>\n

New Job Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recruitment is ongoing for 60 new positions in IT, Global Quality, R&D, and support functions such as finance and legal.<\/p>\n

The expansion aligns with the growing trend of the business services and pharmaceutical\/biotech sectors in the Pomeranian region. As Marcin Grzegory<\/strong> from Invest in Pomerania<\/strong> \u2013 the regional initiative that helped bring the investment to the Tricity \u2013 highlights, Gda\u0144sk continues to strengthen its position as a center for innovation and technological expertise. This view is echoed by the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

\u2013 LEO Pharma\u2019s decision to expand its operations in Gda\u0144sk confirms that Pomerania is not only home to highly qualified specialists in digital technologies, but also a region that is welcoming to global life sciences organizations. We are proud to support the growth of a company that combines advanced technology with a real impact on health and quality of life for people around the world<\/em> \u2013 says Mieczys\u0142aw Struk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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