Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development

Ascendis Pharma

Hellerup, Denmark

We are seeking an energetic Senior Medical Director to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in driving the design, safety monitoring, and data analysis of the Company’s late-phase clinical trials studying TransCon C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP). 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 an important leader within the clinical development team, and report directly to the Senior Vice President, Clinical Development & Biometrics, Endocrine Medical Sciences.

Your key responsibilities will be:

As the clinical lead of a therapeutic area within the endocrinology and rare disease portfolio, responsible for the formulation and implementation of the TransCon CNP Clinical Development Plan;
Leverage medical expertise and hands-on clinical experience to promote relevance and rigor of the development program;
Provide leadership to teams of medical monitors: oversee all aspects of the clinical monitoring process in accordance with ICH GCPs and global SOPs to assess the safety and efficacy of investigational products;
Analyze, evaluate, interpret, and report clinical data;
Anticipate and solve complex drug development problems;
Contribute to regulatory strategy;
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, medical information, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidance;
Collaborate with - and serve as a clinical research resource for - cross-functional colleagues (e.g., in clinical operations, statistics, regulatory affairs, medical affairs, health economics outcomes research, commercial, finance) to optimize product development;
Represent the clinical development department in corporate strategic and organizational initiatives;
Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to represent the interests of the company;
Adhere to rigorous ethical standards.

Qualifications and Skills:

M.D. degree;
Ph.D. degree (strongly preferred);
Completion of an accredited residency and fellowship (strongly preferred);
Physician licensure (strongly preferred);
Board-certified (strongly preferred), with specialty in pediatrics, genetics, or endocrinology highly desired;
At least 10 years of industry experience (other relevant experience e.g., post-graduate experience in the clinical and/or academic realms may also be considered on a case-by-case basis). Those with less experience may be considered for a Medical Director position;
Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry;
Possess excellent communication skills (written and oral);
Demonstrate sound judgement in terms of handling complex, confidential, and regulated information.

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 be trustworthy, hard-working, and possess top-notch stakeholder management skills.

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