Associate Director, Product Innovation

Are you passionate about finding new drug opportunities? Do you love understanding disease biology to guide the best possible drug design? Are you a seasoned professional and looking for the next step?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Associate Director, Product Innovation.

• →Identification of new drug candidates and indications of interest
• →In-depth analysis of diseases, treatment guidelines, competitive environment, how different MoA will affect the disease pathology, market and patents into final reports
• →Act as strategic thought partner across different functions and teams, e.g. supporting early research projects or conducting deep-dive analytics to support key business decisions
• →Staying current in relevant fields and tracking news widely (e.g., scientific literature, analyst reports, regulatory documents) and share findings with key stakeholders
• →Establish processes, structures, and templates when necessary to support Ascendis' growth

You have a PhD in life sciences and preferably post doctorial experience from a leading university or group. The ideal candidate has significant experience in lead finding and drug development and knows how to leverage their knowledge into actionable outcomes. The candidate possesses a strong biological profile, which enables them to quickly learn and understand novel biological systems, identify critical issues and unmet needs, and generate analyses with high level take-home and next-step recommendations.

Ideally, you have:

• 5 years of industry experience from Pharma or biotech within research or BD
• A strong biological profile with documented track record from the apex of the field
• Significant work experience with the different functions within the pharma value chain
• Experience in the use of public and private databases (e.g. Patsnap, Cortellis, Globaldata, Evaluate or similar)
• The ability to synthesize complex information to both high scientific and layman levels and present it in a clear, actionable manner
• English at a professional level, both written and spoken, and you master MS Office

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.  

You are passionate about science, love learning and have a deep understanding of disease biology

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to demonstrate strong stakeholder management and communication skills, high personal and scientific integrity and the ability to navigate complex environments.   

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.   

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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.