In vivo pharmacologist

Are you passionate about pharmacology and excited by the opportunity to design and run in vivo studies? Do you have experience with conduct of in vivo studies, generation of study protocols or interactions with contract laboratories (CROs)?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new in vivo pharmacologist.

• →Design, and monitor the execution and reporting of different types of in vivo and in vitro studies conducted at external CROs to support early nonclinical drug development
• →Select and optimize appropriate animal models to address project-specific scientific questions
• →Ensure that studies are conducted with scientific rigor and in compliance with our high animal welfare standards
• →Select, interact with and manage CROs

You hold a relevant academic degree, preferably a PhD in Pharmacology, Biology, Veterinary Science, Biomedical Sciences, Physiology, or a related life science discipline. You have 1 - 5+ years of hands-on experience in in vivo pharmacology gained within academia, CROs, or the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Furthermore, you possess a solid understanding of disease models, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) principles, translational pharmacology, and the preclinical drug development process.

Furthermore, you have:

• Proficiency in written and spoken English
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation using relevant software  

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be curious and have an ambitious mindset.  

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.   

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed.  If this occurs, your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.