Associate Director, Global Medical Writing (Publications)

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about scientific communication and medical publications? If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Associate Director, Global Medical Writing.

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 Associate Director, Global Medical Writing to join our growing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the development of high-quality scientific publications supporting Ascendis' clinical development programs within endocrinology. You will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams, external investigators, and key opinion leaders to ensure timely delivery of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and presentations that accurately communicate the scientific basis for our experimental and approved medicines.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute directly to advancing innovative therapies for patients with unmet medical needs.

You will be joining the Global Medical Writing team and will collaborate with colleagues in the Biology, Innovation, Research groups, Clinical development, and Medical Affairs.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Draft, revise, and edit scientific publications, including manuscripts, abstracts, conference posters, and oral presentations. Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure scientific accuracy, clarity, compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Lead publication review and revision processes with investigators, authors, and key opinion leaders to ensure timely publication delivery.

Qualifications and Skills

You hold a relevant academic degree, preferably a master’s degree or PhD, and have significant experience within scientific and medical writing. Furthermore, you have:

• 8+ years of experience developing scientific publications within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry. Please note that regulatory writing experience does not apply; this role is specific to scientific publications (peer-reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and podium presentations).
• Solid understanding of publication regulations, requirements, and industry guidance, including ICMJE and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Ability to do deep-dives on complex biology independently and in collaboration with subject-matter experts to build scientific narratives for publications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience within endocrinology and/or rare disease is considered an advantage but is not required.
• CMPP certification is an asset.

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:

• Highly collaborative and able to build strong relationships across functions and geographies.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple publication projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with excellent scientific communication and stakeholder management skills.

Travel: 10-20 days per year.

Office: Denmark, Copenhagen, 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, David McNeel, Director, Global Medical Writing, dwm@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.

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