Associate Director, Marketing Operations - Job ID: ADMO

Ascendis Pharma•Princeton, NJ

About The Position

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we apply our innovative TransCon® technology platform to develop new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to improve treatment safety, efficacy, tolerability, and convenience. With headquarters in Denmark, research facilities in Germany, and offices across Europe and the United States, 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 in other therapeutic areas and markets. Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues. 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. Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills. Role Overview: Drive operational excellence across global marketing initiatives, ensuring standardized processes, seamless global-to-local collaboration, and execution excellence for brand planning, congresses, and commercial operations. This role will enable consistent global frameworks, optimize workflows, and maintain compliance while supporting strategic priorities for global brand teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field; MBA preferred
8+ years in global marketing operations or commercial excellence roles within pharma/biotech
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
Familiarity with compliance systems (e.g., PromoMats) and digital content workflows

Responsibilities

Standardize workflows for global marketing initiatives
Define Global Brand Team processes: scope, compliance, cadence, and roles
Deliver brand plans and frameworks for lifecycle management
Outline and document annual brand plan deliverables and localization tools
Manage Tier 1 congress planning with Meetings & Events, ensuring unified strategy and messaging
Govern PromoMats and content repository access, training, and workflows
Create and maintain localized brand plan templates and global repository
Enforce global brand standards across all deliverables
Oversee agencies and budgets, driving ROI and meeting quality/timeline targets
Build team capabilities through hiring and transitions
Lead stakeholder communications to clarify objectives, benefits, and progress