Description
Shape patient‑centric strategy through data‑driven storytelling
Ascendis Pharma is a growth‑stage biopharmaceutical company guided by the core values Patients · Science · Passion. To accelerate data‑informed decision‑making across our commercial organisation, we are hiring a Business Analyst who blends deep data analysis expertise with first‑class facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. You will join a cross‑functional product team that works in an agile, product‑discovery setting, so collaboration and a genuine team‑player mindset are essential.
Your four focus areas
1. Data Analysis
- Consolidate and patient Support Program, Specialty Pharmacy, claims and financial data to uncover trends in patient access and market dynamics.
- Build transparent metrics and statistical models that feed forecasting, pricing and contracting decisions.
2. Facilitation
- Run collaborative workshops to define business questions, align on goals and co‑create dashboards.
- Translate technical concepts into plain language, ensuring cross‑functional teams share a common data vocabulary.
3. Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the analytics partner for Market Access, Finance, Sales, Patient Services and Executive Leadership.
- Balance competing priorities, manage expectations and drive consensus on data‑led actions.
4. Communication
- Turn complex, multi‑source findings into clear narratives, visualised in Power BI dashboards and executive briefs.
- Present insights that inspire confident, timely decisions at VP level.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitate requirements sessions and quarterly reviews, ensuring all voices are heard and business value is explicit.
- Develop interactive dashboards and storyboards that reveal real‑time performance against targets.
- Drive adoption by coaching end‑users, documenting data definitions and championing a culture of data literacy.
- Collaborate with the team in designing and maintaining data models that map the end‑to‑end patient journey and payer coverage dynamics.
Why Ascendis
- Purpose with impact – Your insights directly expand access to life‑changing therapies.
- Modern data stack – Green‑field cloud platform, strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate.
- Global reach – Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton.
- Flexibility & growth – Hybrid work, generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles.
Requirements
What you bring
- Experience – 5+ years as Business/Data Analyst (ideally in either pharma, biotech, specialty pharmacy or similarly regulated, data‑rich setting).
- Solid teamworking skills – You'll be part of a product team that together achieve great results.
- Technical toolkit – Knowledge about SQL, with experience in Power BI.
- Facilitation chops – Proven track record running workshops and story‑mapping sessions with cross‑functional teams.
- Stakeholder savvy – Ability to influence without authority, negotiate priorities and present to senior leadership.
- Communication excellence – Fluent English speaker/writer who can simplify the complex and craft compelling data stories.
- Mindset – Curious, structured and proactive; committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence‑based decisions.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
- Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development
- Health Saving Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various incentive compensation plans
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Mental Health resources
- Paid leave benefits for new parents
A note to recruiters:
We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources 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.
Life at Ascendis Pharma
Thrive Here & What We ValueCollaborative work environment | Opportunities for professional growth and development | Flexible work schedule options | Recognition for outstanding performance</s> | Fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patient's lives | Guided by core values of Patients, Science, and Passion | Use TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill mission of developing new therapies | Advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology | Collaborating with partners around the world on the development of TransCon-based products for other therapeutic areas and markets | Seeking passionate People Leader to join growing function | Part of People Leader community with three People Leaders based in Hellerup and Princeton, US | Responsible for well-being and personal development of team members in Denmark | Work closely with Lene Rhein Larsen, People Leader, to continuously improve governance and people processes | Report to Lars Tranberg Pettersson, CIO and work out of our Hellerup office.</s> | Dynamic Workplace for Employees to Grow and Develop Their Skills | TransCon® Drug Development Platform to Fulfill Mission of Developing New and Potentially Best-in-class Therapies to Address Unmet Medical Needs | Exceptional Science, Visionary Leadership, and Skilled and Passionate Colleagues | Collaborative Environment for Skilled, Adaptable, and Highly Resourceful Professionals to Make Their Mark</s> | 1. 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Collaborating with partners around the world on the development of TransConbased products for other therapeutic areas and markets.</s> | 1. PatientCentric Approach | 2. ScienceDriven Innovation | 3. Passionate Team Members | 4. Collaborative Environment | 5. 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skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark | Using TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs | Advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology</s> | Dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company | Onsite presence in our Palo Alto, CA office 3 times per week or more, as necessary | Travel within the US &/or to our corporate headquarters in Denmark may be necessary | Focuses on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues. | Uses TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. | Fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. | Offers dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.</s> | Culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark.</s> | Dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States | Providing strategic leadership to ensure the successful design and execution of non-clinical and clinical trials as well as Life Cycle Management Strategies | Engaging closely with internal peers and externally stakeholders such as the FDA, EMA, and other key regulatory bodies | Formulating strategies, enhancing performance, implementing relevant policies, and providing key insights that enable the organization to operate collaboratively and proactively.</s> | Fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and France | Applying innovative TransCon technology platform to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company | Diverse pipeline designed to make a meaningful difference for patients | Started launching Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio globally, in the US, Germany & Austria, with plans for rapid expansion</s> | Passionate about patients and science | Collaborative mindset | Diverse workforce offers a more personal understanding of our customers' needs and concerns | Trusting and appreciative company culture | Value colleagues of diverse backgrounds and their abilities to contribute unique viewpoints and perspectives to all aspects of the business, from drug development to marketing.</s> | Unique Ascendis DNA: flat hierarchies, short lines of communication, and a dynamic, open, and informal working atmosphere | Tremendous opportunity to make an impact | Great team and corporate events | Attractive base salary, sponsored pension scheme (bAV), paid internet, exciting short- and long-term incentives | Structured onboarding program | Tailor-made training and development opportunities embedded in a well-resourced training budget | Direct connection to tram station, parking lots for cars and bikes | Soft drinks and wide variety of snacks | State-of-the-art workplace with iPhone, iPad, and brand-new laptop.</s> | Unique Ascendis DNA: flat hierarchies, short lines of communication, dynamic working atmosphere, tremendous opportunity to make an impact, great team and corporate events | Structured onboarding program, tailor-made training and development opportunities embedded in a well-resourced training budget | State-of-the-art workplace with iPhone, iPad, and brand-new laptop</s> | Collaborating with partners around the world on the development of TransCon-based products for other therapeutic areas and markets.</s> | Passionate about training and development — and ready to build something from the ground up | Patients, Science, and Passion core values | Adaptable and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark</s> | Fast-paced, cross-functional environment where your coordination skills drive real impact | Innovative treatments for rare 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best-in-class therapies</s> | Collaborative environment with strong relationships between internal team and external partners | Inclusive environment for all employees</s> | Purpose with impact – Your insights directly expand access to life-changing therapies. | Modern data stack – Green-field cloud platform, strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate. | Global reach – Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton. | Flexibility & growth – Hybrid work, generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles. |user| | Mission that matters – Our pipelines accelerate insight generation that expands patient access to vital therapies. | Modern stack – Azure, Databricks, dbt, GitHub Actions – with room to propose new tools. | End-to-end ownership – Influence everything from ingestion to visualisation in a small, empowered team. | Hybrid flexibility & growth – Work three days onsite, enjoy generous benefits, great snacks and pursue clear technical or leadership paths.</s> | Core values of Patients, Science, and Passion. | TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.</s> | Using TransCon drug development platform to fulfill mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs</s> | 1. Fastpaced environment | 2. Collaborative work environment | 3. Open and informal culture | 4. Innovation and change are key</s> | Unique Ascendis DNA: Flat hierarchies, short lines of communication and a dynamic, open and informal working atmosphere. | Tremendous opportunity to make an impact. Great team and corporate events. | Attractive base salary, a sponsored pension scheme (bAV), we will pay for your internet, and we offer exciting short- and long-term incentives. | Structured, well-proven onboarding program to give you a clear picture of your responsibilities and the company you will be working for. | Direct connection to tram station, parking lots for cars and bikes. | Soft drinks and a wide variety of snacks. | State of the art: Your new workplace is waiting for you, including an iPhone, an iPad and a brand-new laptop.</s> | 1. HomeOffice Flexibility | 2. Attractive Compensation Package | 3. Continuous Learning Opportunities | 4. Regular Feedback Meetings | 5. 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