Associate Director, US Medical Training - Job ID: 1691

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 fulfil 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.  We are looking for an Associate Director, US Medical Training, who will work within the US Medical Affairs team at Ascendis Pharma. This crucial role will be supporting scientific training across various teams in the US Business Unit. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple endocrine disease states, products, and cross-functional teams. The position will be located in Princeton and reports to the Director, US Field Medical Training.   Key Responsibilities In partnership with the Director, US Medical Training, the Associate Director will help lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive learning strategy and curriculum across multiple disease states. This role will collaborate closely with the Global Scientific Training Team to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and apply adult learning principles to enhance the medical team's knowledge and capabilities. Support field scientific needs with internal onboarding, ongoing learning needs and training priorities as needed. Become an expert administrator utilizing the Cornerstone Learning Management System. Successfully create, prepare, and deliver medical affairs training materials and field assets to targeted participants as specified by the Director. This includes collaborating closely with Medical Affairs team members to gather feedback before finalizing the training materials and delivering these assets in various engaging formats to promote excitement for learning. Review all newly released global training materials to ensure they meet the specific needs of the US Business Unit. Localize the materials as necessary for the US Field Medical team. Finalize the training materials and submit them for medical/legal review through the Veeva Medical Platform. Oversee the approval process, manage any required revisions, and ensure compliance with all regulations. Assist with maintenance of training repository platform that supports the needs of field medical affairs team members. Develop evaluation strategies alongside the Director to measure the success of training initiatives. Offer solutions for organizational training opportunities to enhance learning outcomes and provide a best-in-class methodology to support medical affairs training needs. Ensure understanding of and maintain compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures.   Requirements   Knowledge, Skills, and Experience An advanced degree (Pharm D, DNP, MD, PhD) or a Master's and/or Bachelor’s degree in a health science field (e.g., RN, PA, NP, RPh) is required, along with a minimum of 8 years of experience in a field-based medical affairs role (MSL) or in scientific teaching. Experience in endocrinology or rare diseases is preferred. Project management experience, including end-to-end processes within a team setting, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and time management skills. Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office. Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously to support competing business needs while providing attention to detail and high-quality work. Strong collaboration and organizational skills are required. Experience in delivering complex concepts to diverse audiences. Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of individuals and maintain a positive, can-do attitude. Capability to work autonomously to organize and prioritize one’s own work schedule. Ability to create training materials such as reports and presentations and to present/speak to both internal and external customers. Estimated travel of up to ~20%. Estimated salary range: $180-200k/year DOE 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 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.