Senior Manager Competitive Intelligence, Ascendis Pharma/1944

The Company
Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by their core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, they are applying their innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill their mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At their headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, they are advancing programs in their Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. They also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

For more information about Ascendis Pharma read more: https://ascendispharma.com/

The Team
The Competitive Intelligence department’s primary objective is to keep the business optimally informed on developments in the competitive landscape, support the sustainable growth of the company and ensure Ascendis Pharma remains agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

On behalf of their client, Best Talent is now searching for a Senior Manager Competitive Intelligence to join this growing and dynamic team.

Senior Manager Competitive Intelligence

Leading competitive intelligence efforts
Collaborating with cross-functional, global teams
Experienced in market research analysis or regulatory intelligence within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

The Challenge
The Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager will play a critical role in Ascendis' success in Endocrinology Rare Disease area. He/she will be the driving force providing high quality information enabling the informed decision-making across the company, by gathering, analyzing and transforming data into actional insights which can propel company’s growth. He/she will collaborate and interface with cross-functional key stakeholders and is expected to communicate in a clear and data-driven manner.

The Senior Competitive Intelligence Manager will report to Senior Director of Competitive Intelligence and become an integrated part of a very dedicated and experienced group consisting of senior leaders from research & product development, commercial, medical affairs and project management teams.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Lead competitive intelligence efforts by collecting, analyzing and disseminating information to create a unified understanding of the market landscape
Conduct thorough analyses of competitors’ strategies, strengths and weaknesses, and closely monitor industry and market trends to understand the potential impact of environment changes on the business
Act as strategic thought partner across different functions and teams, collaborate to plan and conduct deep dive analytics to support key business decisions
Stay current on key publications (e.g., scientific literature, analyst reports) and share findings with key stakeholders
Contribute to special projects or operational initiatives as needed (war gaming, scenario planning and forecasting)
Establish processes, structures, and templates to support Ascendis' growth (e.g., business case process, market landscape tracker)

Talent:
You hold a relevant university degree in the life sciences and a PhD.

Furthermore, you have:

Minimum of 3 years of experience in competitive intelligence, regulatory intelligence or market analysis from biotech, pharma or consultancy companies
Additionally, your ability to synthesize complex information at both scientific and commercial levels and present it in a clear, actionable manner is crucial
Exceptional desktop research skill to identify new insights and information
English at a professional level, both written and spoken, and you master MS Office

Key competencies:
As a person, you are a curious and adaptable professional, consistently seeking new insights to navigate dynamic therapeutic landscapes highly committed to delivering outstanding results at all times. You are analytical and detail oriented, and you are capable of identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner. You are passionate about the work you are doing and like to take the challenge. You are a team player with an open and communicative approach, have the ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels.

Why Ascendis Pharma?
Ascendis Pharma offers you an exciting and challenging position in an entrepreneurial and international company with a short line of command. You will be involved in activities that are central to Ascendis Pharma’s strategy and work together with highly skilled and experienced colleagues to advance the exciting product pipeline.

Travelling: up to 20 days/year including participation in medical conferences

Office: Ascendis Pharma Denmark resides in a wonderful office facility in Tuborg Havn in Hellerup with a view of the harbor, the canals, and the sea.

Application
Best Talent is managing the recruitment process and will handle your application confidentially. Please forward your application in English marked ”1944/Senior Manager Competitive Intelligence” to job@besttalent.dk. Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis, so please apply as soon as possible.
Read more about Best Talent at www.besttalent.dk.