Want to shape business strategies that enable future value generation? Want to lead marketing strategies that empower local teams and drive successful launches worldwide? Excited to collaborate across functions, leverage market insights, and lead key initiatives in a dynamic role? If so, keep reading!
Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patient’s lives. We have locations in Denmark, Germany, the United States, the UK, Italy, Spain, and France.
Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our innovative TransCon® technology development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies, selecting only those that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.
Today, 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 for other therapeutic areas and markets.
The role
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director that will serve as our Global Marketing lead for our high-priority product, YORVIPATH. The ideal candidate will have deep experience development and execution of global brand strategies for a high-impact asset that has potential to be standard of care. They will have a track record of leading cross-functional teams across US, Europe and rest of world to drive launch excellence, future market growth, and meaningful patient impact.
The position is based in Munich, Madrid, Milan, London, or Paris, while reporting to Kate Reedy, VP & Global Head of Marketing, Strategy, Insights, and Corporate Development, who is based in the US.

Your key Responsibilities will be to

• Lead, develop and implement global brand strategies in collaboration with key cross-functional leaders in Medical, HEOR, and Market Access
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and patient needs to identify key customer/patient insights
• Partner with US, European and International Markets to identify and shape lifecycle management opportunities, including potential new indications and/or dose strengths
• Collaborate with Program Team members, inclusive of Clinical, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to align Commercial and Clinical long-term objectives
• Develop an annual global marketing strategic plan for YORVIPATH
• Update core claims in line with significant publications/data releases; ensure expectations on in-market implementation are met
• Maintain the YORVIPATH global brand book to ensure consistent implementation of core messaging and brand elements across all channels
• Serve as the business lead for select Tier 1 Global Congresses

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in Global Marketing within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Experience in building businesses cases to identify and prioritize LCM initiatives
• Strong understanding of US, European, and International healthcare markets.
• Ability to unify brand strategy across diverse regulatory environments and differing labels.
• Fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Key Competencies
You take a hands-on approach, supporting and guiding affiliates directly. With a strategic mindset and strong executional skills, you navigate complex challenges effectively. Your excellent stakeholder management skills enable you to work seamlessly across cross-functional and multicultural teams. You have strong analytical skills to interpret market trends and identify growth opportunities. Balancing a global vision with local market needs, you ensure the successful implementation of strategies.
All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially. Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible

• Lead, develop and implement global brand strategies in collaboration with key cross-functional leaders in Medical, HEOR, and Market Access
• Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and patient needs to identify key customer/patient insights
• Partner with US, European and International Markets to identify and shape lifecycle management opportunities, including potential new indications and/or dose strengths
• Collaborate with Program Team members, inclusive of Clinical, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to align Commercial and Clinical long-term objectives
• Develop an annual global marketing strategic plan for YORVIPATH
• Update core claims in line with significant publications/data releases; ensure expectations on in-market implementation are met
• Maintain the YORVIPATH global brand book to ensure consistent implementation of core messaging and brand elements across all channels
• Serve as the business lead for select Tier 1 Global Congresse