Ascendis Pharma

Senior Director, Key Opinion Leader Strategy and Engagement

Ascendis Pharma

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Princeton • New Jersey • United States

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Salary

💰 $260,000 - $280,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own the annual U.S. KOL engagement plan and congress strategy for the endocrine portfolio, including peer-to-peer education content and execution and speaker bureau strategy.
  • Lead and develop the Thought Leader Liaison team to execute KOL and institution account plans, including goal setting, tracking, and performance feedback.
  • Plan and execute KOL programs (e.g. advisory boards, speaker programs, etc.) and congress meetings in coordination with brand leads, including timely insight capture/readouts.
  • Establish working cadence with cross-functional partners to drive execution, manage dependencies, and integrate insights into brand strategy and optimization.
  • Own budget/forecasting, on-time delivery, and execution in full compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Model Ascendis Pharma values through day-to-day leadership and decision-making.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; 15+ years of pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology commercial experience.
  • Demonstrated organizational leadership and people management skills required , including effective cross-functional collaboration and leadership, coaching, and performance management.
  • Rare disease or specialty category experience strongly preferred.
  • Accountability to business and financial outcomes, including translating insights into plans and owning budget.
  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including presenting to senior leadership, KOLs, and field-based teams.
  • Knowledge of the current legal, regulatory, and compliance environment, with the ability to apply it in program planning and execution.
  • Ability to travel up to 60% to lead direct reports and engage customers.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
budget managementforecastingprogram planningperformance managementinsight captureKOL engagementadvisory boardsspeaker programscross-functional collaborationregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
organizational leadershippeople managementcoachingcommunicationdecision-makingaccountabilitycollaborationperformance feedbackstrategic thinkingrelationship building