Senior Legal Counsel

Are you passionate about life science and the dynamic world of research and development Do you thrive in a legal environment where your expertise in drafting reviewing and negotiating contracts directly supports innovation and scientific advancement

If so now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Senior Legal Counsel.

Ascendis Pharma is 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 that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup Denmark research facilities in Heidelberg Germany and additional offices 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.

We are seeking a passionate Senior Legal Counsel to join our growing team. As a key member of the R&D Legal team you will play a crucial role in supporting Ascendis Pharmas research and development (R&D) activities from early discovery through pre-clinical research development and clinical testing of Ascendis Pharmas prodrug therapies. Ascendis Pharma contracts with a broad variety of service providers and vendors such as laboratories manufacturers (CMOs) clinical research organizations (CROs) hospitals universities and health care professionals requiring many different types of contracts with a wide range of legal considerations but all with the same overall purpose of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment collaborate with cross-functional global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining the R&D Legal team consisting of 4 colleagues and report directly to Sara Weiss Head of R&D Legal who is based in Hellerup Copenhagen. You will also be based in Hellerup Copenhagen. The R&D Legal team works closely with other parts of Group Legal as well as Group Compliance and other stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide legal and contract support across departments within the R&D organization including Research Product Development Product Supply and Quality Medical Affairs Regulatory Affairs and morebased on your experience and interests.
• Draft review and negotiate a variety of contracts such as confidentiality service supply consultancy research license collaboration and material transfer agreements.
• Support global clinical trials and studies including negotiating trial site agreements reviewing informed consent forms and managing vendor contracts (e.g. CROs).
• Support Ascendis Global Supply Chain including negotiating development services agreements and commercial supply agreements.
• Contribute to data privacy compliance by reviewing and negotiating data processing agreements.
• Handle contracts with healthcare professionals including consultancy sponsorship and donation agreements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders in Denmark the US and Germany and help improve legal processes and contract templates.
• Actively contribute to a collaborative team culture within the R&D Legal team.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a Masters degree in Law and bring at least 78 years of experience as an in-house legal counsel or as an attorney in a law firm preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector.

Furthermore you have:

• Proven expertise in drafting reviewing and negotiating a wide range of complex contracts in the pharma industry.
• Experience with clinical trial agreements and a solid understanding of the regulatory landscape governing clinical research.
• Experience with manufacturing and supply agreements.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property law including the handling of IP rights in contractual contexts.
• Familiarity with industry-specific legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to the life sciences sector (e.g. FDA EMA ICH guidelines).
• Practical experience with data privacy regulations including GDPR.
• Knowledge of global compliance standards governing interactions with healthcare professionals.

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player analytical and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an 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 have the following skills:

• Business-oriented legal mindset You are able to translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance that supports scientific and operational decision-making in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Stakeholder collaboration You work proactively and effectively with cross-functional teams including scientists project managers and external partners to align legal strategy with research goals.
• Risk assessment and mitigation You can identify potential legal risks early in the development process and propose balanced solutions that enable innovation while ensuring compliance.

Travel: 2-5 days per year.

Office: Ascendis Pharma A/S (Headquarter) Tuborg Boulevard 12 Hellerup Denmark

Apply now.

Applications will be evaluated when received so please apply as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

For more details about the position or the company please contact Sara Weiss Head of R&D Legal 45 /

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website

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