Ascendis Pharma

Operations

• Implement market access pricing and contracting strategies for Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio, focusing on anticipated hypoparathyroidism launch
• Oversee contracting operations: manage and implement contracts, pricing agreements, and rebate programs with providers, payers, wholesalers, and PBMs
• Develop and maintain metrics, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor contract performance, pricing trends, and rebate liabilities; generate reports for senior management
• Manage state price transparency requirements, price notifications, compendia communications, HPMS and SAM.gov reporting and registrations
• Oversee purchase order and vendor invoice validation, collaborate with Finance to track spending and manage accruals; input to yearly budget
• Lead contract lifecycle management from negotiation and execution to renewal and termination; ensure compliance with policies and regulations
• Coordinate implementation with Finance, Legal, IT, and vendors to operationalize pricing strategies within revenue management systems
• Oversee rebate administration (government, managed care, commercial), ensure accurate calculation, timely payment, reconciliation, and dispute resolution
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders; serve as trusted advisor on contracting and pricing matters
• Identify and implement process improvements, manage data validation, adjudicate rebate and formulary validations before payment deadlines
• Ensure compliance and develop controls to mitigate risks related to pricing, contracting, and rebate administration
• Manage and develop team; report directly to Senior Director, Pricing and Contracting Strategy; hybrid role based in Princeton, NJ (3 days/week)

Director, Contract Operations

Chief Technology Officer

• Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and caregivers for supplemental education and questions related to therapy access and administration.
• Develop and maintain relationships with patients and caregivers via in-person and virtual interactions.
• Assess the individual needs of the patient to develop an appropriate plan of action that empowers patient and caregiver advocacy utilizing approved resources.
• Educate patients on their insurance coverage and the process for obtaining therapy and conduct medication administration training as required once coverage is established.
• Provide information on affordability resources as needed.
• Manage long-term relationships with patients and their care team by developing a communication plan tailored to the needs of the patient and their care team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams as needed.
• Partner with Patient Advocacy and attend patient education symposia as needed.
• Partner with Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Complaint Management Quality Systems and Compliance colleagues to report adverse events (AEs) and product complaints.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
• This position will require up to 50%, including overnight and weekend travel commitments to include advocacy and congresses

Patient Access Liaison

Marketing

• Execute HCP and patient marketing strategies to support the launch and ongoing success of YORVIPATH®
• Lead development and execution of select marketing initiatives across HCP and patient audiences, ensuring alignment with brand strategy and business objectives
• Oversee day-to-day management of tactical initiatives including congress planning, patient support materials, and field team resources
• Support development of disease awareness campaigns and branded content tailored to patient and provider audiences
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, creative and media agencies, and vendors to produce compliant assets and integrated programs
• Monitor campaign performance and customer engagement across all touchpoints and identify opportunities for optimization
• Ensure all tactics align with regulatory and compliance standards
• Collaborate within team and cross-functionally to advance brand goals

Senior Manager, Marketing

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.
• 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.
• The Director, Government Pricing will lead the development, execution, and oversight of government pricing-related operations and reporting across the U.S. business. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Market Access, Legal, and Commercial teams, ensuring compliance with evolving federal and state pricing regulations while maximizing net revenue and supporting business planning and decision-making. This role requires a deep understanding of U.S. government pricing programs, and the pharmaceutical reimbursement landscape.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead the end-to-end government pricing reporting and operations, including oversight of government pricing calculations, compliance, and reporting for programs such as AMP, BP, 340B/PHS, FSS/VA, ASP, NFAMP, FCP, IFF, and URA.
• Oversee the management of GP models, including calculation, validation, documentation, and submission of monthly, quarterly, and annual GP reports to CMS, VA/DoD, and state Medicaid agencies, and any programs requiring price reporting, per legislative requirements
• Provide government pricing impact assessments to aid in the strategic direction on GTN modeling, forecasting, accruals, bid assessments, commercial contracting, new product launches, and scenario planning to inform financial planning and product pricing decisions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, Trade, Global Finance, and Legal teams to ensure alignment and compliance.
• Guide the design and enhancement of automation tools and dashboards to streamline data aggregation, analytics, and executive reporting for government pricing
• Serve as a key contributor in the assessment of new legislation (e.g., Inflation Reduction Act), including government pricing impact assessments.
• In partnership with Market Access, represent Government Pricing in strategic pricing committees, providing insight into the financial impact of pricing and contract decisions.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of SOPs, assumptions documentation, and procedural controls to ensure audit readiness and policy alignment and serve as SME for government pricing during audits and inquiries.
• Manage reviews and approvals of monthly accruals, reconciliations, utilization files (e.g., rebates, 340B claims), and reporting packages to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, policy changes, and regulatory updates; evaluate their potential impact on government pricing, GTN impact, pricing strategy, and financial forecasts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to government pricing.
• Oversee vendors and consultants providing government pricing support or software solutions.
• Champion cross-functional initiatives related to FMV analysis, bona fide service fees, state transparency reporting, and other pricing-related special projects.
• Ensure compliance with laws governing government programs are within Ascendis’ written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.

Director, Contract Operations

Patient Access Liaison

Senior Manager, Marketing

Director, Government Pricing (Managed Markets Finance)