Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of rare diseases? Do you have pharmaceutical expertise and know how to lead impactful initiatives and build meaningful connections within the healthcare community? Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment?
Ascendis Pharma is a rapidly expanding biopharmaceutical company with a strong presence across Denmark (headquarter), the United States, and major European cities including Munich, Madrid, Milan, London, and Paris. Guided by our core values of putting patients first, advancing science, and fostering passion, we utilize our TransCon drug development platform to develop new and potentially best-in-class therapies for critical medical needs.
Position Summary
As a key member of the Swiss team, you will play a crucial role in driving and managing key business processes, supporting marketing activities, planning and executing events as well as spending half of your time in the field engaging with customers.
You will report directly into the General Manager of Switzerland who is based in Zurich.
Key Responsibilities
Adapt global and regional marketing strategies and materials to fit the Swiss market and to be aligned with Swiss regulations
Drive the development of materials using Ascendis Pharma processes, platforms, SOPs, and established vendors
Manage business processes including vendor, project, and contract management as well as some of the key administrative tasks
Key player in the organization of customer events (AdBoards, Symposia, Congress Activities, launch meetings) and in project management
Support market research and competitor analysis to identify market opportunities and challenges.
Manage commercial budget, ensuring efficient spending aligned with strategic priorities.
Liaise with external agencies (advertising, PR, communication etc) to ensure campaign effectiveness.
Create and maintain substantial business contacts to health care professionals and nurses in the endocrine rare disease space
Gain insights from physicians and other key stakeholders, support development of a clear customer understanding in Switzerland
Position the TransCon technology and Ascendis brands appropriately and compliantly across the defined external target group(s)
Place customers at the centre of what we do in addressing needs and finding appropriate solutions
Foster team effectiveness by sharing knowledge, experience, and insights
Collaborate with local and regional functions such as Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Quality, Compliance, Product Supply, Legal for launch preparation
Ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical guidelines in all activities
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
You hold a relevant academic degree - preferably a M.Sc. or PhD in Health Science, PharmD or MD or a Master in Business Administration
Knowledge of the Swiss Healthcare system and hospital environment
3-5 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry with ideally launch and/or rare disease experience (endocrinology knowledge is a plus)
Strong project management and organizational skills
Proven selling skills and effective communication of scientific data
Ability to quickly learn and a high degree of flexibility
Omnichannel mindset and digital capabilities including social media
Independent use of I-detailing on an iPad and CRM territory management systems
Entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and resilience are key.
High level of engagement, a can-do attitude, and hands-on mentality
Willingness to travel throughout Switzerland
Fluent in German or French, good knowledge of English, additional Swiss national language skills a plus
Strong team player
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