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Salary: USD 150,000 - 165,000 / annual
Ascendis Pharma, a dynamic global biopharmaceutical company advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology, is seeking a Manager, Global Scientific Training to develop and manage scientific learning programs supporting Medical Affairs. This remote role reports to the Associate Director, Global Scientific Training and requires up to 20% travel.
Key responsibilities include:
**Content Creation & Curriculum Development**: Research, design, and develop scientifically accurate, engaging training materials including presentations, eLearning modules, facilitator resources, learner assessments, and job aids. Translate complex scientific and clinical information into clear learning experiences for Medical Affairs audiences. Conduct scheduled reviews of scientific training curricula and implement updates to maintain accuracy, relevance, consistency, and compliance.
**Training Facilitation**: Support live and virtual scientific training programs, including preparation of facilitator materials, coordination of learning activities, management of training resources, and delivery of program components. Participate as a training facilitator when appropriate based on program needs and professional development goals.
**Onboarding & Continuous Learning**: Support development and execution of onboarding programs for new Medical Affairs team members, helping establish foundational scientific, clinical, and organizational knowledge.
**Learning Management System (LMS) Administration**: Organize, upload, maintain, and update curricula, learning assignments, and supporting resources within the organization's online learning management system. Collaborate with learning technology and instructional design partners to troubleshoot platform issues.
**Mentorship & Development**: Serve as a resource and mentor for new team members, fellows, or learners by providing guidance related to scientific training programs.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration**: Partner with scientific and functional subject matter experts to review training materials and ensure content reflects current scientific evidence, therapeutic-area developments, and organizational priorities.
**Requirements**:
- Minimum graduate/professional degree in a health-related field
- Minimum 1 year of experience in pharmaceutical and/or device training industry
**Preferred Experience**:
- Experience in Medical Affairs, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or Life Sciences organizations
- Experience developing scientific training curricula for healthcare professionals, field medical teams, clinical teams, or other scientific audiences
- Experience managing multiple training projects simultaneously in fast-paced, evolving environments
- Familiarity with content-authoring and multimedia development tools (Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Vyond, or similar)
- Experience working in global, cross-functional environments
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
