DescriptionShape patientcentric strategy through datadriven storytelling
Ascendis Pharma is a growthstage biopharmaceutical company guided by the core values Patients Science Passion. To accelerate datainformed decisionmaking across our commercial organisation we are hiring a Business Analyst who blends deep data analysis expertise with firstclass facilitation stakeholder management and communication skills. You will join a crossfunctional product team that works in an agile productdiscovery setting so collaboration and a genuine teamplayer mindset are essential.
Your four focus areas
1. Data Analysis
- Consolidate and patient Support Program Specialty Pharmacy claims and financial data to uncover trends in patient access and market dynamics.
- Build transparent metrics and statistical models that feed forecasting pricing and contracting decisions.
2. Facilitation
- Run collaborative workshops to define business questions align on goals and cocreate dashboards.
- Translate technical concepts into plain language ensuring crossfunctional teams share a common data vocabulary.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the analytics partner for Market Access Finance Sales Patient Services and Executive Leadership.
- Balance competing priorities manage expectations and drive consensus on dataled actions.
4. Communication
- Turn complex multisource findings into clear narratives visualised in Power BI dashboards and executive briefs.
- Present insights that inspire confident timely decisions at VP level.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate requirements sessions and quarterly reviews ensuring all voices are heard and business value is explicit.
- Develop interactive dashboards and storyboards that reveal realtime performance against targets.
- Drive adoption by coaching endusers documenting data definitions and championing a culture of data literacy.
- Collaborate with the team in designing and maintaining data models that map the endtoend patient journey and payer coverage dynamics.
Why Ascendis
- Purpose with impact Your insights directly expand access to lifechanging therapies.
- Modern data stack Greenfield cloud platform strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate.
- Global reach Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton.
- Flexibility & growth Hybrid work generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles.
RequirementsWhat you bring
- Experience 5 years as Business/Data Analyst (ideally in either pharma biotech specialty pharmacy or similarly regulated datarich setting).
- Solid teamworking skills Youll be part of a product team that together achieve great results.
- Technical toolkit Knowledge about SQL with experience in Power BI.
- Facilitation chops Proven track record running workshops and storymapping sessions with crossfunctional teams.
- Stakeholder savvy Ability to influence without authority negotiate priorities and present to senior leadership.
- Communication excellence Fluent English speaker/writer who can simplify the complex and craft compelling data stories.
- Mindset Curious structured and proactive; committed to improving patient outcomes through evidencebased decisions.
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
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.
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