People Leader in Global IT

Are you passionate about people? Do you have experience with coaching and helping people achieve their full potential? 

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new People Leader for part of the team members in Global IT that are based out of Hellerup. 

Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patient’s lives. We have locations in Denmark, Germany, the United States, the UK, Italy, Spain, and France.  

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies, selecting only those that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.  

Today, we are advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology. In addition, we collaborate with partners around the world on the development of TransCon-based products for other therapeutic areas and markets. 

We are seeking a passionate People Leader to join our growing function in Global IT. As a member of the Product setup in Global IT, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our people continuously enhance their professional growth and career path while thriving, so our organization has the capabilities needed to support the company.  

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.  

Together with the existing three People Leaders, you will become part of the Global IT Management Group. 

You will work in close partnership with the Global Heads of Digitalization, who shape the strategic digital direction of Global IT and provide functional leadership to our Product Teams. Equally vital, you will lead the people dimension - ensuring we attract the right talent, foster individual well-being, and support continuous personal and professional growth. A well-functioning partnership between these roles is a key pillar in the Global IT leadership model. 

You will report to Lars Tranberg Pettersson, CIO, and work out of our Hellerup office, Denmark.  

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Ensure the well-being and personal development of team members in Denmark. 

• Hire and onboard new talents. 

• Coaching, mentoring direct reports, fostering professional growth and performance. 

• Drive the continuous improvement of people-related processes and governance structures within Global IT, in close collaboration with fellow People Leaders. Take ownership of associated operational responsibilities. 

• Contribute to a workplace culture that encourages continuous feedback and collaboration —e.g. through one-on-one sparring, workshop facilitation, or presentations at staff meetings. 

• Support and, when relevant, lead strategic people development initiatives within the Global IT organization, in partnership with the People Leader community. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

Your educational background is less important than your experience and people-mindset. We’re looking for someone with at least 3 years of experience within people leadership, ideally from an IT organization with a Product setup. 

Furthermore, you have: 

• A desire to focus on people leadership and development - and comfort with delegating functional leadership to others. 

• Experience with governance and optimization of people processes 

• Worked with agile transformations within an IT organization 

Key competencies: 

To thrive in this role, you’ll need to be a passionate people leader who naturally says “we” more than “I,” believing that success is something we build together.  

You bring out the best in yourself and others by working in a pragmatic and inclusive way - listening to your colleagues and adapting your approach to create the best solutions.  

With a strong team player mindset, you embrace agility, stay structured and proactive, and continuously seek to optimize ways of working to support the growth and scaling of our organization. 

Travel: 5-10 days per year. 

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup 

Apply now. 

Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible. 

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially. 

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Lene Rhein Larsen, People Leader, [email protected] or visit our website www.ascendispharma.com  

Please note: Due to the summer holiday period, our response times may be a bit longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and look forward to reviewing your application as soon as possible.