HR Business Partner

Are you a passionate and experienced HR Business Partner with a strong execution mindset and team-oriented approach?  

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new HR Business Partner. 

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

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

We are seeking a passionate HR Business Partner to join our growing team and support our continued expansion. In this role, you will work across the full HR value chain and play a key part in shaping a strong people experience. In this role, you will be hands-on and focus on execution while maintaining a strategic perspective. 

We believe HR is a team sport and are committed to supporting each other and succeeding together. 

You will be joining the Global Human Resources team and report directly to Louise Thorninger, Head of HR Europe and International based in Hellerup. The position is also based in Hellerup. 

Your Key Responsibilities 

• Covering the full HR value chain, including performance management, compensation and benefits, employee retention, coaching/development, conflict management, and ad hoc projects as needed. 
• Partnering closely with the business, exerting your influence to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve issues. 
• Supporting organizational development in a fast-scaling environment. 

Qualifications and Skills 

You hold a relevant academic degree and have 10+ years of experience with HR Business Partnering. 

Furthermore, you have: 

• Experience working in a lean, matrixed organization in the pharma industry. 
• Proven experience contributing to organizational growth from R&D through commercialization. 
• A hands-on, team-oriented approach, willing to jump in wherever needed while maintaining a strategic perspective. 
• Experience building strong partnerships across functions and levels. 

Key competencies 

You are a strong team player with an analytical mindset and a can-do attitude. You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and have the ability to work and thrive in an informal, innovative, and rapidly evolving environment. 

To succeed in this role, it is essential that: 

• You are highly collaborative, proactive, and adaptable. 
• You have hands-on experience with a company growing from early R&D through commercialization. 

Travel: 10-20 days per year. 

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup 

Apply now.  

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.     

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated.   

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Louise Thorninger, [email protected]  

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com    

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.  

A note to recruiters:   

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR 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.