Senior Manager, Global Scientific Training - Job ID: SMGST

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic fastgrowing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark Europe and the United States. Today were 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 bestinclass 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.

Are you passionate about science and eager to make a difference in patients lives We are seeking an experienced trainer who can join our dynamic Global Scientific Training team as an Associate Director! In this pivotal role you will have the opportunity to shape and enhance the scientific training programs that empower our Medical Affairs teams across the globe. You will collaborate with crossfunctional scientific affairs team members to ensure that our scientific standards are aligned across the organization.

As a Senior Manager you will be asked to take charge of developing training content facilitating engaging learning experiences and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the Ascendis organization. Your expertise will help drive our mission to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance lives.

If you have a background as a medical science liaison and pharmaceutical training experience with a knack for teaching complex scientific concepts on a global scale with a twist of fun and innovation we want to hear from you! Join us in our commitment to advancing our Medical Affairs teams scientific knowledge and skills while making a significant impact in the lives of our patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute on a regular basis to the content and process updates in several scientific training curriculums that are tailored to diverse medical audiences.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts as needed to internally develop engaging training materials and curricula with limited vendor support.
• Facilitate training sessions workshops and seminars using adult learning principles to enhance scientific understanding around the world while taking into consideration potential cultural differences
• Evaluate and improve training effectiveness through feedback with formal and informal assessments.
• Stay current with industry trends our disease state areas and the treatment guidelines that impact our training content.
• Support the onboarding process for new employees to ensure they receive a strong scientific foundation while also looking for new ways to engage those with extensive knowledge within our teams also.
• Foster a positive learning environment that encourages employee participation a learning journey and knowledge sharing.
• Seek new formats and technologies to enhance audience engagement while also utilizing a learning management system and various existing technologies.
• Participate in the advancement of a Global Medical Affairs fellowship program with the commitment to create a competitive professional educational experience within the Pharma industry

• 7 years of Biotech/Pharma training experience in the biotech industry required
• Prior Biotech/Pharma Field Medical or Clinical experience required
• PharmD/PhD with training experience required
• Clinical Development experience is desired
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels within an organization to support both urgent and longterm business needs
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
• Ability to gather disseminate and present information in a logical professional engaging and audienceappropriate manner
• Must possess proficient organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at one time
• Experience with the use of an Electronic Learning Management Systems in order to support training record activities
• Highly selfmotivated and selfmanaged with the ability to work independently but also enjoy working as part of a team for an extended period of time
• Ability to effectively execute a variety of training deliverables (i.e. f2f instructor led training (ILT) virtual ILT selfguided resources)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and PowerPoint particularly as used in the development of instructional content
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and occasionally internationally

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources 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.

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical dental and vision plans
• Companyoffered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Companyprovided short and longterm 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

Required Experience:

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