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IT Product Owner for Biometrics IT

Ascendis Pharma


Job Location:

Gentofte Kommune - Denmark

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 August 2026 (28 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Are you passionateaboutequippingstatistical programmersand clinical developmentwith technology so they can focus on the science

Do you have experiencewith IT product discovery and continuous development

If so now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our newIT Product Owner for theBiometrics and Clinical Developmentareas.

Ascendis Pharmais a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients lives. Guided by our core values of Patients Science and Passion we are applying our innovative TransCon technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies thatdemonstratebest-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup Denmark research facilities in Heidelberg Germany andadditionaloffices across Europe and the United States we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

Our context

This position is basedinour Global IT Global IT we have spent the past five years building and maturing a product-driven organization. Weoperatewith a strong focus on product management and lifecycle thinking where long-lived teams take full ownership- from problem discovery to solution delivery and continuous improvement - ensuring we addressreal businessneeds.

Our structure combines clear leadership intent with empowered teams: each team member is supported by both a People Leader focused on development and a Functional Leader guiding strategy and delivery. We foster autonomy and self-organization to enable fast flow clear accountability and minimal dependencies.

TheClinical domaincurrently consists of three product teams supporting our Clinical Operations Clinical Development Biometrics Clinical Data Management and Clinical Trial Supply functions.

We are seekinga passionateITProduct Ownerto join our growing team. As a key member oftheGlobal ITteam you will play a crucial role indigitalizingourbiometrics and clinical development functions.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environmentcollaboratewith cross-functional global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You willreport toJakob Monajemzadeh Thrane People Leader in Global IT and to Ivanna RosendalGlobal Head of Digitalization from a functional point of will bebasedinHQinHellerupDenmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

  • Ensuring thatthestatistical programmersbiostatisticiansand clinical scientistshave a coherent technology offeringacross applications tools and datathat evolves with theirneeds
  • Communicate closely andfrequentlywith our users andclinicalleadership to ensure clear understanding of what is most important for ourclinical development and biometrics areas and translate what that means for theBiometricsIT team
  • Prioritize and manage theBiometricsIT teams backlog andparticipateactively in removing impediments for technology delivery
  • Ensure close collaboration with other teams in our IT department to manage dependencies and align on priorities

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree minimum amastersdegree and5years ofexperiencefrom a related role in a pharmaceutical biotechnology or related environment.

Furthermoreyou have:

  • A background that allows you to understandclinical development and statistical analysis
  • Hands-onexperience withmanaging and developing a technology product portfolio
  • Experience with product discovery anddecision facilitation
  • Experience in driving the successful delivery of digital products and platforms
  • You have been working in an agile team relentlessly improving your working practices.

Key competencies:

You area strong teamplayerinnovative and curiousand have a can-do attitude.

Youpossessan entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal open environment where innovation and change are key.

To succeed in this role we also expect you to beaproactive self-starter who canidentifyopportunities for improvement and take initiative tomovethings forward.

Our team needs to scale to supporttheever-growing demands so we need team members whobothcanactpragmaticallyand solution orientated for the short term and at the same timeare able tothink long-term to ensure what we do today can grow to support usin the future.

Travel:1025daysper year.

Office:Hellerup Denmark

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.

To ensure your application is reviewed pleasesubmitit through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated.

All applications must besubmittedin English and are treated confidentially.

For more detailsabout the position or the company please contactJakob Monajemzadeh Thrane Ivanna Rosendalor visit ourwebsite

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.


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Founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2007, Ascendis Pharma is a publicly held, biopharmaceutical company committed to addressing unmet medical needs. Ascendis Pharma is applying its innovative platform technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharma company focused on making a ... View more

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