Sr. Manager / Associate Director Competive Intelligence, Ascendis Pharma / 1906

The Company
Ascendis Pharma A/S, a U.S. publicly held, Biopharmaceutical company founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2007, committed to addressing unmet medical needs within the therapeutic area’s endocrinology and oncology. Ascendis Pharma is applying its innovative TransCon® technology to build a leading, fully integrated Biopharma company focused on developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies, making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives guided by their core values of patients, science, and passion. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, operates from a modern office facility in Tuborg Havn, Hellerup, offering a nice view of the harbor, the canals, and the sea. The company has offices in Germany and in the US. For more information about Ascendis Pharma read more: https://ascendispharma.com/

The Team
The Competitive Intelligence department plays a vital role in ensuring that the business is optimally informed on developments in the competitive landscape. It is a goal to support the sustainable growth of the company and ensure Ascendis Pharma remains agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

On behalf of our client, Best Talent is now searching for a Sr. Manager / Associate Director of Competive Intelligence to join this growing and dynamic team.

Sr. Manager / Associate Director Competive Intelligence

• Lead competitive intelligence efforts
• Collaborate with cross-functional, global teams

The Challenge
As Senior Manager / Associate Director of Competitive Intelligence, you play a pivotal role in Ascendis Pharma's success within the rare endocrinology disease space. You will deliver high-quality intelligence to enable informed decision making across the organization by gathering, analyzing, and transforming date into actionable insights to drive growth.

You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including senior leaders from Research and Product Development, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Project Management teams. Reporting to the Director of Competive Intelligence, you will be part of a dedicated and experienced team.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead competitive intelligence efforts by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information to create a unified understanding of the market landscape
• Conduct in-dept analyses of competitors’ strategies, strengths and weaknesses, while closely monitoring industry and market trends acces the potential impact of environmental changes on the business
• Act as strategic thought partner across functions and teams, collaborating to plan and execute market research projects and deep-dive analytics to support key business decisions
• Stay current on key publications (e.g., scientific literature, analyst reports, regulatory documents) and share insights with key stakeholders
• Contribute to special projects or operational initiatives such as patient advocacy collaborations, global reach planning, scenario planning and forecasting
• Establish processes, structures, and templates to support Ascendis' growth such as business case processes and market landscape tracking

Talent
You hold a relevant university degree in Life Sciences, preferably a PhD combined with significant experience in competitive intelligence, market research and analysis within biotech, pharma or consultancy
sectors. You have the ability to synthesize complex information at both scientific and
commercial levels and communicate it clearly and effectively in a data-driven manner. Proficiency in professional-level English written and spoken and mastery of MS Office are essential.

Key competencies
As a person, you are highly committed to delivering outstanding results at all times. Analytical and detail oriented, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely manner. Passionate about your work and eager to take challenges. You are pragmatic, open and communicative with the ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels.

Why Ascendis Pharma?
Ascendis Pharma offers an exciting and challenging position in an entrepreneurial and international company with a short line of command. You will play a central role in the company´s strategy, working alongside highly skilled collegues to advance an innovative product pipeline.

Due to the company´s international growth and structure you should expect approximately 20 travel days per year including participation in medical conferences. The position is placed in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Application
Best Talent is managing the recruitment process and will handle your application confidentially. Please forward your application in English marked ”1906/Senior Manager /Associate Director Competive Intelligence” to job@besttalent.dk. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible. Read more about Best Talent at www.besttalent.dk.