Associate Director, US Medical Training - Job ID: 1691

Ascendis Pharma • Princeton, NJ

174d • $180,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. 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 fulfil 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. We are looking for an Associate Director, US Medical Training, who will work within the US Medical Affairs team at Ascendis Pharma. This crucial role will be supporting scientific training across various teams in the US Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple endocrine disease states, products, and cross-functional teams. The position will be located in Princeton and reports to the Director, US Field Medical Training.

Requirements

• An advanced degree (Pharm D, DNP, MD, PhD) or a Master's and/or Bachelor’s degree in a health science field (e.g., RN, PA, NP, RPh) is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a field-based medical affairs role (MSL) or in scientific teaching.
• Experience in endocrinology or rare diseases is preferred.
• Project management experience, including end-to-end processes within a team setting.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Experience in delivering complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals.
• Capability to work autonomously to organize and prioritize one’s own work schedule.
• Ability to create training materials such as reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive learning strategy and curriculum across multiple disease states.
• Collaborate closely with the Global Scientific Training Team to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and apply adult learning principles.
• Support field scientific needs with internal onboarding, ongoing learning needs and training priorities.
• Become an expert administrator utilizing the Cornerstone Learning Management System.
• Create, prepare, and deliver medical affairs training materials and field assets to targeted participants.
• Review all newly released global training materials to ensure they meet the specific needs of the US Business Unit.
• Localize training materials as necessary for the US Field Medical team.
• Finalize training materials and submit them for medical/legal review through the Veeva Medical Platform.
• Oversee the approval process, manage any required revisions, and ensure compliance with all regulations.
• Assist with maintenance of training repository platform that supports the needs of field medical affairs team members.
• Develop evaluation strategies alongside the Director to measure the success of training initiatives.
• Offer solutions for organizational training opportunities to enhance learning outcomes.
• Ensure understanding of and maintain compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
• Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Professional Development
• Health Saving Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various incentive compensation plans
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Mental Health resources
• Paid leave benefits for new parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees