Associate Medical Director, Clinical Development

About the role

Ascendis Pharma, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrinology, rare disease and oncology, is hiring an Associate Medical Director for its clinical development team in the United States. The role is responsible for the design, safety monitoring and data analysis of late-phase clinical trials in endocrinology and reports to a Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development.

Key responsibilities

• Design, medically oversee and support clinical trials, including site and subject retention, and act as Medical Monitor to ensure study integrity and track safety and efficacy data
• Lead study teams and ensure timely completion of trial documents such as protocols, investigator brochures, medical monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses and SOPs
• Analyze, interpret and report study results, and contribute to clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations and regulatory submissions
• Help design the Clinical Development Plan and maintain up-to-date knowledge of science, GCP and regulatory guidance
• Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants and key opinion leaders, and collaborate across functions to optimize product development
• Support corporate strategy, assist with commercial activities as needed, travel up to 20% domestically and internationally, and adhere to ethical standards

Required profile

• M.D. degree
• ACGME-accredited residency and fellowship completed (strongly preferred)
• Physician licensure in at least one state (strongly preferred)
• Board certification (strongly preferred), with endocrinology specialty highly desired
• At least 3 years of industry experience; other relevant experience may be considered case by case
• At least 2 years of experience with clinical trial design and execution

Required skills

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Ability to learn quickly, follow complex directions under pressure and multi-task
• Sound judgement with confidential, regulated information

What we offer

• Estimated salary of $255-265K per year, depending on experience, qualifications and location
• Possible discretionary annual bonus, stock-based long-term incentives and paid time off
• 401(k) with company match, medical, dental and vision plans, life and AD&D insurance, disability benefits, HSA and flexible spending accounts
• Pet and legal insurance, employee assistance program, professional development, mental health resources and paid leave for new parents