Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we apply our innovative TransCon® technology platform to develop new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to improve treatment safety, efficacy, tolerability, and convenience.

With headquarters in Denmark, research facilities in Germany, and offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. In addition, we collaborate with partners around the world on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Role Overview:

Drive operational excellence across global marketing initiatives, ensuring standardized processes, seamless global-to-local collaboration, and execution excellence for brand planning, congresses, and commercial operations. This role will enable consistent global frameworks, optimize workflows, and maintain compliance while supporting strategic priorities for global brand teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Standardize workflows for global marketing initiatives
• Define Global Brand Team processes: scope, compliance, cadence, and roles
• Deliver brand plans and frameworks for lifecycle management
• Outline and document annual brand plan deliverables and localization tools
• Manage Tier 1 congress planning with Meetings & Events, ensuring unified strategy and messaging
• Govern PromoMats and content repository access, training, and workflows
• Create and maintain localized brand plan templates and global repository
• Enforce global brand standards across all deliverables
• Oversee agencies and budgets, driving ROI and meeting quality/timeline targets
• Build team capabilities through hiring and transitions
• Lead stakeholder communications to clarify objectives, benefits, and progress

 Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
• 8+ years in global marketing operations or commercial excellence roles within pharma/biotech
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Familiarity with compliance systems (e.g., PromoMats) and digital content workflows

The estimated salary range for this position is $175-190k.  Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various incentive compensation plans
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance  
• Mental Health resources
• Paid leave benefits for new parents

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources 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.