Cyber Security Analyst

Are you passionate about cyber security? Do you have experience handling cyber security incidents, threat hunting, and other cyber security disciplines?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Cyber Security Analyst. 

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

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 Cyber Security Analyst to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma Cyber Security team, you will play a crucial role in managing cyber incidents, monitoring logs, and conducting threat-hunting activities within our Security Operations Center (SOC). Moreover, you will also take part in decision-making processes. Working closely with external partners and supported by a global team, you can expect a steep learning curve and excellent development opportunities. 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 Global Cyber Security team consisting of 5 colleagues with Christian Thorborg Pedersen as Product Owner, and you will report directly to Jakob Monajemzadeh Thrane as People Leader. You will be based in our headquarters in Hellerup.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Manage and respond to cyber security incidents in collaboration with internal and external SOC partners.
• Conduct threat hunting and analysis to identify vulnerabilities, custom detections and ideas for hardening configurations.
• Support the integration and optimization of Microsoft Defender solutions aligned with our 'best of suite' security strategy.
• Develop and implement security protocols and contribute to continuous improvement of incident response processes.
• Collaborate on security advisory and partnership tasks, offering insights and guidance to business-facing product teams.
• Participate in strategic decisions affecting the direction of our cybersecurity practices and team initiatives.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree and +3 years of experience within cyber security incident management, monitoring, and threat hunting.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience working with Microsoft Defender and Azure security solutions.
• Ability to independently drive initiatives to improve security posture and processes.
• Strong analytical skills for investigating incidents and conducting proactive threat analysis.
• Familiarity with SOC operations and collaborative incident response procedures.
• A desire to work with cross-functional teams and build security partnerships across the business.

Key competencies:

We are not your everyday ‘big pharma’ company but due things differently and in a way that makes sense to Ascendis vision. The tone is informal, you will have opportunities to spot and drive improvements on your own, we love good ideas and initiatives and rely on collaboration and sharing ideas. 

We believe that the ideal candidate is a strong team player, have a can-do attitude. Moreover, we expect you to demonstrate a strong sense of curiosity.

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be detail-oriented, agile, and be comfortable working in a global collaborative setup. 

Travel: 5-10 travel days a year

Office: 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 Christian Thorborg Pedersen, [email protected], or visit our website at www.ascendispharma.com  

Benefits

• You can expect an attractive remuneration package, short- and long-term incentives, pension scheme and health insurance.
• Laptop, iPhone, paid internet, and home office equipment
• A thorough and structured onboarding program
• To succeed in your job and expand in your role, you and your manager will continuously have Impact conversations about how to propel your development. If a need is identified, we find a way to help you grow.
• Soft drinks, fresh fruit, and lunch every day in our canteen.
• Ascendis Pharma headquarters resides in a modern and bright office facility in Tuborg Havn in Hellerup with a view of the harbor, the canals, and the sea.
• To ensure a balanced approach to the office, all employees have the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.