Associate Director, Global Strategic Marketing - Job ID : 1649

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in United States, Denmark, and Europe. Today, we are advancing programs in Endocrinology, Rare Disease, and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Job Overview

We’re seeking a dynamic Associate Director, Global Marketing to help shape and execute global strategies for the anticipated launch of an investigational treatment in achondroplasia. This high-impact role blends strategic vision with hands‑on execution to drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and commercial success across regions. Ideal candidates thrive in fast‑paced environments, bring strong leadership and communication skills, and excel at identifying opportunities to optimize performance throughout the product lifecycle.

This role will report to the Director, Global Marketing. This role will be based out of the Princeton, NJ office with opportunity for hybrid work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute global marketing campaigns, both branded and unbranded, in alignment with brand strategy and in partnership with local and cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee agency relationships, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure efficient, high‑quality deliverables.
• Own and optimize the global marketing budget for maximum ROI.
• Facilitate collaboration across clinical, regional, and local teams for unified brand execution.
• Provide strategic market research input and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Monitor competitors, offering tactical recommendations to commercial teams.
• Analyze research data to guide product development, life cycle management, and portfolio strategy.
• Support the global launch of growth disorder products with brand teams.

Qualifications

The estimated salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000. Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include : experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock‑based long‑term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

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