Associate Director, Marketing Operations Job ID ADMO

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 apply our innovative TransContechnology platform to develop new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to improve treatment safety efficacy tolerability and convenience.

With headquarters in Denmark research facilities in Germany and offices across Europe and the United States we are advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and addition we collaborate with partners around the world on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

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.

Role Overview:

Drive operational excellence across global marketing initiatives ensuring standardized processes seamless global-to-local collaboration and execution excellence for brand planning congresses and commercial operations. This role will enable consistent global frameworks optimize workflows and maintain compliance while supporting strategic priorities for global brand teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Standardize workflows for global marketing initiatives
• Define Global Brand Team processes: scope compliance cadence and roles
• Deliver brand plans and frameworks for lifecycle management
• Outline and document annual brand plan deliverables and localization tools
• Manage Tier 1 congress planning with Meetings & Events ensuring unified strategy and messaging
• Govern PromoMats and content repository access training and workflows
• Create and maintain localized brand plan templates and global repository
• Enforce global brand standards across all deliverables
• Oversee agencies and budgets driving ROI and meeting quality/timeline targets
• Build team capabilities through hiring and transitions
• Lead stakeholder communications to clarify objectives benefits and progress

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business or related field; MBA preferred
• 8 years in global marketing operations or commercial excellence roles within pharma/biotech
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Familiarity with compliance systems (e.g. PromoMats) and digital content workflows

• 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.

Required Experience:

Director