Director of Market Access Strategy

7 hours ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Ascendis Pharma Full time

About Us

At Ascendis Pharma, we are dedicated to developing innovative solutions for patients with rare diseases. Our mission is to advance therapeutic innovations and improve patient lives worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced professional to lead our Market Access strategy in Europe and International markets. As our new Head of Pricing and Reimbursement, you will be responsible for developing a pricing strategy to enhance product access across diverse markets, leading a team of 3-4 market access experts, and providing functional support to 6 local market access leads in multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the expert on pricing, maintaining a high level of expertise on critical developments in the pricing environment globally and in key markets.
  • Ensure optimal access to the Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio for the appropriate patient groups by engaging with HTA agencies, governmental groups, and the clinical community.
  • Collaborate with global HEOR to create optimal local value dossiers, including budget impact models tailored to different payer environments.
  • Participate in program core teams and global brand teamwork, and contribute to global strategic alliances (e.g., Japan partnership).
  • Develop and maintain a global pricing database.
  • Provide early input into product strategy and LCM to ensure reimbursement and continued product growth.
  • Build, grow and maintain a regional and country lead access forum.
  • Collaborate with the VP, Global Head of Marketing, to develop value propositions, messaging, and communication resources.
  • Work with Commercial Communications, Medical Affairs, and HEOR on market access publication plans.
  • Coordinate globally with U.S. Head of Market Access and Global Strategy & Insights on pricing decisions.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Relevant academic degree, preferably a master's degree in Business Administration, Health Policy, or Health Economics.
  • 15-20 years of experience in Market Access, Pricing/Reimbursement, Marketing, Health Economics, or Policy.
  • Strong strategic commercial insight through experience developing national market access strategies in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience working across multiple geographies and market access environments; experience beyond Europe is preferred.
  • Proven track record of collaborating with customers, patient organizations, and stakeholders at all levels internally and externally to influence, define, and implement market access strategies and plans.
  • Demonstrated ability to distill complex information from various resources into actionable insights.
  • Experience in successfully leading cross-functional matrix teams and working with country teams.
  • Proficient in English at a professional level, both written and spoken; additional language skills are an advantage.

Key Competencies

  • A proactive team player with a strategic mindset and a commitment to patient access.
  • A dynamic and entrepreneurial individual who can navigate ambiguity.
  • A strong attention to detail and ability to transition between strategic and operational tasks.
  • Comfortable traveling approximately 50 days per year.


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