Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development - Job ID: 1912, 1913, 1914

Ascendis Pharma•Palo Alto, CA

1d•$255,000 - $265,000•Remote

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 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. The Associate Medical Director is involved in the design, safety monitoring, and data analysis of the Company’s late-phase clinical trials in endocrinology. As such, the Associate Medical Director is an important and visible member of the clinical development team. The Associate Medical Director position is based in the United States, and will report to a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development.

Requirements

M.D. degree
Completion of ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship (strongly preferred)
Physician licensure in at least one state (strongly preferred)
Board-certified (strongly preferred), with specialty in endocrinology highly desired
At least 3 years of industry (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).
At least 2 years of experience with clinical trial design and execution
Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry
Possess excellent communication skills (written and oral)
Learn quickly, follow complex directions under pressure
Multi-task while remaining organized and attentive to detail
Lead both directly and by example
Work hard, be a trustworthy and collaborative team player
Take initiative and solve complex problems
Demonstrate sound judgement in terms of handling complex, confidential, and regulated information

Responsibilities

Leverage medical expertise and hands-on clinical experience to promote relevance and rigor of the development program
For clinical trials: design, provide medical oversight, and support site and subject retention
Serve as a Medical Monitor for clinical trials, ensure study integrity, and track accumulating safety and efficacy data
Provide leadership to study teams
Ensure successful completion of trial-related documents (including clinical trial protocols, investigator brochures, medical monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, standard operating procedures, etc.) with cross-functional team members
Anticipate obstacles within a clinical trial, and implement solutions
Analyze, evaluate, interpret, and report study results
Contribute to drafting and reviewing clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions
Contribute to design of the Clinical Development Plan
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 to optimize product development
Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to represent the interests of the company
Contribute to corporate strategic and organizational initiatives
Assist with commercial activities as needed
Complete assigned tasks thoroughly, accurately, and on time
Adhere to rigorous ethical standards
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for scientific meetings