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Senior Director, Key Customer Marketing - Job ID: 1907

Ascendis Pharma · Princeton, NJ · 3 wk ago
HybridSales$260k–$280k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

This position will lead the U.S. KOL engagement strategy across the endocrine portfolio, including HCP peer-to-peer programs and congress and speaker bureau strategy. Success in this role is measured by delivering an annual KOL engagement plan and governance model, executing high-quality peer-to-peer education that supports disease and product understanding, and ensuring programs are delivered on time, on budget, and in full compliance with company and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the annual U.S. KOL engagement plan and congress strategy for the endocrine portfolio, including peer-to-peer education content and execution and speaker bureau strategy

  • Plan and execute KOL programs (e.g. advisory boards, speaker programs, etc.) and congress meetings in coordination with brand leads, including timely insight capture/readouts

  • Lead and develop the Thought Leader Liaison team to execute KOL and institution account plans, including goal setting, tracking, and performance feedback

  • Establish working cadence with cross-functional partners to drive execution, manage dependencies, and integrate insights into brand strategy and optimization

  • Own budget/forecasting, on-time delivery, and execution in full compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required; 15+ years of pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology commercial experience

  • Demonstrated organizational leadership and people management skills required, including effective cross-functional collaboration and leadership, coaching, and performance management

  • Rare disease or specialty category experience strongly preferred

  • Accountability to business and financial outcomes, including translating insights into plans and owning budget

  • Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including presenting to senior leadership, KOLs, and field-based teams

  • Knowledge of the current legal, regulatory, and compliance environment, with the ability to apply it in program planning and execution

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

  • Various incentive compensation plans

  • Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

  • Mental Health resources

  • Paid leave benefits for new parents

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