Ascendis Pharma is hiring a Senior Clinical Scientist to join our Clinical Development team. You will design, monitor, and analyze data for our late-phase clinical trials studying growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, and C-type natriuretic peptide therapies. This role is a key contributor to our scientific mission.
What You'll Do
- Design, oversee, and support site and subject retention for clinical trials.
- Ensure successful completion of clinical documents with cross-functional team members.
- Participate on study teams and cross-functional teams as delegated by the Vice President, Clinical Development.
- Ensure consistent use of language and criteria across multiple endocrine projects.
- Ensure study integrity and track accumulating safety and efficacy data.
- Anticipate obstacles within a clinical trial and implement solutions.
- Analyze, evaluate, and support accurate interpretation and reporting of clinical data.
- Contribute to drafting and reviewing clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, medical information, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidance.
- Collaborate with—and serve as a clinical research resource for—cross-functional colleagues to optimize product development.
- Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders.
- Support corporate strategic and organizational initiatives.
- Assist with commercial activities as needed.
- Complete assigned tasks thoroughly, accurately, and on time.
- Adhere to rigorous ethical standards.
- Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for scientific meetings.
What We're Looking For
- Advanced degree (e.g., Ph.D., Pharm.D., MS, or equivalent).
- Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry.
- Understand statistical concepts and clinical trial design.
- Understand the connection between nonclinical data and clinical data.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to learn quickly and follow complex directions under pressure.
- Multi-task while remaining organized and attentive to detail.
- Work hard, be a trustworthy and collaborative team player.
- Take initiative and solve problems of moderate complexity.
- Demonstrate sound judgement in handling complex, confidential, and regulated information.
- Ability to lead both directly and by example.
Nice to Have
- At least 4 years of experience with clinical trial design and execution.
- At least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions.
Team & Environment
You will be a member of the Clinical Development team, reporting to the Vice President, Clinical Development.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $170-190K/year USD DOE.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
- Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits.
- Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Discounts.
- Professional Development.
- Health Saving Account.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Various incentive compensation plans.
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
- Mental Health resources.
- Paid leave benefits for new parents.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Palo Alto, CA, United States.
Ascendis Pharma is an equal opportunity employer.
