Clinical Trial Manager, Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Are you passionate about clinical development? Do you have experience within planning and executing clinical trials?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Clinical Trial Manager, Associate Director, in Clinical Operations.

Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Germany, and the United States.

We are applying our TransCon technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. 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. Today, we have a growing pipeline of prodrug therapies in development, each designed to be a best-in-class therapy.

We are seeking a passionate Clinical Trial Manager to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in planning and executing clinical trials within rare endocrine diseases. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining the Clinical Operations team (Clinical Operations, Data Management and Clinical Trial Supplies) consisting of 50 colleagues, and report directly to Trine Brandt Christensen, Senior Directorwho is based in Hellerup, Denmark.You will be based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead clinical trials and ensure strategic alignment
• Oversee outsourced clinical activities and manage vendors
• Ensure trial progress and lead cross-functional trial team
• Collaborate with several stakeholders across the organization
• Represent Clinical Operations in the Core Team
• Possible people management responsibilities

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master of Science– and 7 years of experience within clinical operations and the pharmaceutical industry.

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to have:

• Strong verbal and written communication to effectively convey information to stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively and meet deadlines
• Flexible working style and able to adapt to challenges is a fast-paced organization
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with team members, vendors and other stakeholders

Travel: 10-20 days per year.

Office: Denmark, Hellerup, Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup 

Apply now.

Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Trine Brandt Christensen, Senior Director Clinical Operations, [email protected] Cell: +45 61 16 16 58 or visit out website www.ascendispharma.com