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Ascendis Pharma, a global biopharmaceutical company, is seeking a Global Mobility Specialist to join its HR team in Hellerup, Denmark. This role is responsible for establishing and managing the company's global mobility framework across all operating countries, ensuring compliance while balancing employee experience and business flexibility.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and drive Ascendis' global mobility strategy aligned with business objectives and workforce needs
- Establish principles, governance, and decision frameworks for international mobility programs
- Serve as subject matter expert and trusted advisor to HR, managers, and leadership on global mobility matters
- Act as primary point of contact for immigration requirements and travel-related compliance obligations
- Identify and proactively manage risks related to immigration, employment law, cross-border taxation, and social security
- Build scalable workflows for work permit applications, visa administration, business traveler compliance, A1 certificates, social security coverage, and cross-border employee movements
- Ensure timely renewals and ongoing compliance of permits and authorizations
- Monitor changes in global legislation and assess business impact
- Partner with HR, Legal, Payroll, and Finance on complex international employment scenarios
- Manage relationships with external mobility vendors
The role combines policy development, process ownership, and operational execution in a fast-paced, growing global organization. You will report directly to Anne Marie Knuth, Head of HR Rewards, Data & Systems, and be based at the Hellerup headquarters. Travel is approximately 10 days per year.
Requirements:
- Relevant academic degree
- 5-10 years of experience in global mobility, immigration, international HR, or employment tax
- In-depth knowledge of immigration, work authorization, and business travel compliance
- Experience managing cross-border taxation and social security matters
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a growing global organization
- Strong stakeholder management skills and experience partnering with cross-functional teams
- Experience with vendor management
- Strong analytical skills, entrepreneurial mindset, and can-do attitude
- Ability to thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key
- Proactive approach to monitoring legislation and improving processes
