(Sr.) Professional, Bioanalytical Operations

Are you passionate about bioanalytical operational aspects of clinical trials? Do you have experience within clinical trial planning, timelines, and working with special labs?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new employee in Bioanalytical Operations.

• →Responsible for all bioanalytical operational aspects of clinical trial conduct on assigned projects according to trial timelines and priorities
• →Manage logistics and timelines for execution of bioanalytical sample analysis, from sample collection and processing, shipment, testing, data transfer, including sample tracking, reconciliation, and final sample disposition
• →Represent our area in the cross-functional trial teams, working closely with clinical operations, data management, clinical trial supplies among others
• →Support bioanalytical outsourcing activities in close collaboration with outsourcing department, including study-specific contract set-up, management of POs and invoices, and relevant communication with vendors
• →Provide input, review and approval, where applicable of relevant sections in study-related documents i.e., protocols/ICFs, data transfer specifications, central lab SOWs, laboratory manuals, SOPs, assay performance, bioanalytical reports, etc.
• →Contribute to development and continuous improvement of bioanalytical operational processes and supporting documentation

You hold a bachelor degree in natural science or are trained as a nurse, laboratory technician, or similar with at least 5 years’ experience with pharmaceutical drug development. Perhaps you have worked as a sample manager, clinical trial associate, clinical trial manager, or in similar roles.

Furthermore, you have:

• Strong insights into GCP
• Experience with operational aspects of planning and executing clinical trials, and related documentation
• Proven track record in working with external vendors, e.g., special and central laboratories
• Strong IT skills

To succeed in this role, we expect you to be able to work independently, be open-minded, flexible, supportive, and detail oriented.

You are a strong team player with a flair for logistics, and you enjoy being organized and systematic in your daily work. You thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key. You are comfortable navigating cross-functional collaborations and driving alignment among stakeholders. 

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.