Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

at  Ascendis Pharma

Would you enjoy leading drug development for rare conditions? Are you a medic with experience designing clinical trials and interacting with regulatory authorities?
If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Endocrine & Rare Diseases
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.
We are seeking an energetic Senior Medical Director to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in driving the design, safety monitoring, and data analysis of the Company’s late-phase clinical trials studying TransCon C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). 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 an important leader within the clinical development team, and report directly to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Biometrics, Endocrine Medical Sciences.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• M.D. degree
• Ph.D. degree (strongly preferred)
• Completion of an accredited residency and fellowship (strongly preferred)
• Physician licensure (strongly preferred)
• Board-certified (strongly preferred), with specialty in pediatrics, genetics, or endocrinology highly desired
• At least 10 years of industry experience (other relevant experience e.g., post-graduate experience in the clinical and/or academic realms may also be considered on a case-by-case basis). Those with less experience may be considered for a Medical Director position.
• Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and oral)
• Demonstrate sound judgement in terms of handling complex, confidential, and regulated information

• As the clinical lead of a therapeutic area within the endocrinology and rare disease portfolio, responsible for the formulation and implementation of the TransCon CNP Clinical Development Plan
• Leverage medical expertise and hands-on clinical experience to promote relevance and rigor of the development program
• Provide leadership to teams of medical monitors: oversee all aspects of the clinical monitoring process in accordance with ICH GCPs and global SOPs to assess the safety and efficacy of investigational products
• Analyze, evaluate, interpret, and report clinical data
• Anticipate and solve complex drug development problems
• Contribute to regulatory strategy
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, medical information, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidance
• Collaborate with—and serve as a clinical research resource for—cross-functional colleagues (e.g., in clinical operations, statistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, health economics outcomes research, commercial, finance) to optimize product development
• Represent the clinical development department in corporate strategic and organizational initiatives
• Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to represent the interests of the company
• Adhere to rigorous ethical standards