Clinical Trial Manager

Are you passionate about conducting high-quality clinical trials? Do you have experience with trial management and clinical operations?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Clinical Trial 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 Clinical Trial Manager to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in the effective conduct of our global clinical trials within one of Ascendis’ endocrine rare disease programs. You will be part of the trial team driving Ascendis’ clinical trials to completion according to agreed timelines and quality and will therefore contribute directly to Ascendis’ focus on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives.  

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 the CNP Trial Management team in Clinical Operations consisting of 15 colleagues, and you will report to Associate Director Anders Nørkær Jørgensenwho is based in Hellerup. You will also be based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Operational set-up of the trials, including selection and management of vendors, contribution to operational management plans, such as Trial Management Plan, Monitoring Plan, Protocol Deviation Plan etc.
• Contributing to the development of patient information/consent forms, data collection forms, eCRF completion guidelines, trial specific manuals etc.
• Participating in identification, qualification, initiation, and close-out of clinical trial sites.
• Communicating with trial site staff, including investigators, to facilitate relationship and engagement between the Ascendis and trial sites. Participating in co-monitoring visits.
• Oversight and QC of the TMF.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a bachelor’s or master’s degree in natural or health science (biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical science or equivalent) and have at least two years of experience in managing clinical trials. You have experience with day-to-day operational management and oversight of clinical trials. You are proficient in English at a professional level, both written and spoken.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience with all aspects of clinical trial conduct from planning and start-up, through maintenance and to closure.
• Thorough understanding of GCP and relevant regulatory guidelines and know how to apply it to your work.

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 a structured, organized and proactive problem-solver, with the ability to strike the right balance between detail and progress.

Travel: 10-20 days per year.

Office: 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 Associate Director Anders Nørkær Jørgensen (anj@ascendispharma.com).

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.