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Salary: USD 190,000 - 205,000 / annual
Ascendis Pharma, a dynamic global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States, is seeking a Global Medical Scientist to join the Medical Office within Global Medical Affairs. The company advances programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology, leveraging its proprietary TransCon® drug development platform.
In this role, you will function as a subject matter expert (SME) on Ascendis Pharma's product-related clinical data, disease state, treatment landscape, and emerging trends within therapeutic areas. You will support the development of global medical strategy and tactics, and lead execution of selected global initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the Global Medical Office team in defining medical narrative and strategic imperatives, and outlining a roadmap for successful delivery across the Ascendis Pharma product portfolio
- Leveraging medical expertise and hands-on clinical experience to ensure relevance and rigor of medical strategy
- Contributing to the development of integrated plans for generating evidence (real-world evidence, observational studies, phase IV studies) to address unmet medical needs and evidence gaps
- Filtering and communicating key insights on disease areas, competitive landscape, and unmet medical needs
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, literature, disease state information, and landscape trends within therapeutic areas
- Supporting medical education strategy to amplify key medical messaging and enhance country readiness
- Supporting congress activities, including symposia
- Cultivating relationships with thought leaders, rising stars, and reference centers in rare endocrinology
- Sharing scientific and medical insights with healthcare professionals through 1:1 meetings and conferences
- Contributing to planning and execution of advisory boards and KOL meetings (speaker bureau, preceptorship)
- Providing expert medical input to support reimbursement and policy-related activities
- Ensuring full compliance with internal SOPs and global regulatory requirements
- Working closely with country medical teams to ensure alignment with and execution of global medical strategy
You will work as an integral member of Global Medical Affairs and collaborate closely with Clinical Development, Global Commercial & Market Access, and local medical teams.
Requirements:
- MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent degree
- 5+ years in pharmaceutical industry, preferably within Medical Affairs
- Strong ability to interpret and articulate clinical data
- Up-to-date knowledge of compliant medical affairs practices
- Biotech/pharmaceutical industry experience from both local and global roles, with understanding of drug development and Medical Affairs function
- Experience working in cross-functional matrix environments with multiple internal stakeholders and building trusted partnerships
- Ability to translate high-level business needs and objectives into actionable plans
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and communicate across all levels
- Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
- In-depth understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical Medical Affairs, R&D, and Commercial activities
- Ability to travel internationally to conferences and meetings (up to 20%, including occasional weekend travel)
