(Senior) Clinical Contract Manager

Are you passionate about organizing, supporting and creating structure? Do you have experience within clinical site contracting and service provider contracting from the pharmaceutical or biotech industry?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new (Senior) Clinical Contract Manager.

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 (Senior) Clinical Contract Manager to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in contracting with clinical sites and service providers. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining Global Trial Strategy & Support department consisting of 8 colleagues within different support groups that all share the same passion for providing excellent support to our colleagues in Clinical Operations.  You will report directly to Annette Derouin, Senior Director of Global Trial Strategy & Support who is based in Hellerup, Denmark. You will be based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Participates in/manages the preparation and finalization of agreements with clinical sites such as non-disclosure agreements, site contracts & budgets and amendments.
• Participates in/manages the preparation and finalization of agreements with clinical service providers such as non-disclosure agreements, work orders and change orders.
• Supports colleagues in Site Contracts & Budgets and Global Clinical Outsourcing with various tasks such as tracking and filing of documentation.
• Develops/contributes to processes, standards, and templates to ensure contract management efficiency.
• Develops and maintains relationship with Clinical Operations groups, Legal, Finance, and other internal and external stakeholders participating in the processes within areas of responsibility.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business or Life sciences – and 3 years of experience within clinical site contracting, clinical outsourcing, and/or clinical operations.

Furthermore, you have:

• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders
• Proficiency in use of supportive techniques for structuring multiple assignments
• Organizational skills, including ability to stay abreast of changing priorities and manage accordingly
• English skills at a professional level, both written and spoken

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be structured and know how to balance between detail and progress to deliver within timelines.

Travel: Approximately 10 days per year.

Office: Ascendis Pharma A/S, Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark. 

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 Annette Derouin, Senior Director of Global Trial Strategy & Support on [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.