Market Intelligence Leader for Rare Diseases

1 month ago


Gentofte, Gentofte Kommune, Denmark Ascendis Pharma AS Full time
Lead Competitive Intelligence in Endocrinology

The Market Intelligence department's primary objective is to keep the business optimally informed on developments in the competitive landscape, supporting sustainable growth and ensuring Ascendis Pharma remains agile and competitive in a rapidly evolving industry.

In this role, you will play a critical part in driving Ascendis' success in the Endocrinology Rare Disease area. You will be responsible for providing high-quality information, enabling informed decision-making across the company. By gathering, analyzing, and transforming data into actionable insights, you will propel the company's growth.

This key position reports to the Director of Market Intelligence and integrates with a dedicated group of senior leaders from Research & Product Development, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Project Management teams.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Leading market intelligence efforts by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information to create a unified understanding of the market landscape.
  • Conducting thorough analyses of competitors' strategies, strengths, and weaknesses, and closely monitoring industry and market trends to understand potential environmental impacts on the business.
  • Collaborating as a strategic thought partner across different functions and teams to plan and execute market research projects and deep dive analytics to support key business decisions.
  • Staying current on key publications (e.g., scientific literature, analyst reports, regulatory documents) and sharing findings with key stakeholders.
  • Contributing to special projects or operational initiatives as needed (e.g., patient advocacy collaboration, global reach planning, scenario planning, and forecasting).

To succeed in this role, you hold a relevant university degree in life sciences, preferably a PhD. With minimum 5 years of experience in competitive intelligence, market research, and analysis from biotech, pharma, or consultancy companies, you have demonstrated your ability to synthesize complex information at both scientific and commercial levels and present it clearly and actionably.

You are expected to possess excellent English language skills, both written and spoken, and master MS Office. Key competencies for this position include being highly committed to delivering outstanding results, analytical and detail-oriented, capable of identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner, passionate about the work, open to challenges, and skilled at developing effective working relationships with employees at all levels.

Around $120,000, Ascendis Pharma offers a competitive salary, an exciting and challenging position in an entrepreneurial international company with a short line of command. This role provides opportunities to participate in activities central to the company's strategy, collaborate with highly skilled colleagues, and advance the product pipeline.



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