Medical Scientific Liaison - Northern Italy (based in Veneto/Emilia Romagna)

Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of people living with rare diseases? Do you have experience as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – and are you ready to bring your skills to a dynamic and purpose-driven company? If so, this is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma Italy.

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.  At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets. 

We are seeking a passionate and committed individual to join our Italian team where you will play a crucial role in identifying and developing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), supporting scientific collaborations with scientific societies and clinical experts, and educating healthcare providers about the disease states and products in the Ascendis Pharma pipeline.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will report directly to the Medical Director Italy, who is based in Milan. Your role will be remote/field-based.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Serve as the field-based external facing representative of Ascendis Pharma Medical Affairs.
• Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the scientific community and communicate the potential of TransCon® technology to transform the practice of endocrinology and other relevant therapeutic areas (TAs).
• Maintain high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., bone and growth).
• Identify Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and key organisations (e.g. professional associations, patient advisory groups) for disease states within a geography and develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan that foster collaborative relationships.
• Plan and deliver medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external stakeholders, provide scientific support at medical congresses to include scientific exchange at the medical affairs booth, and internal or external meetings, as well as internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues.
• Capture external insights about the disease state, Ascendis portfolio and pipeline, and competitors and communicate to internal stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Build strong relationships and cross-functional collaboration with internal colleagues at local as well as above country level (e.g., Clinical Development, HEOR, Market Access, Marketing, and Sales) by providing medical expertise and support as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a PhD, PharmD, M.Sc., DVM, or MD degree from the Health Science Field – and 2+ years of pharmaceutical experience as a MSL or a similar role.

Furthermore, you have:

• Experience within Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology, or Rare Diseases
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a high capability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical information in virtual and live settings as required

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, empathetic, and have a can-do attitude. You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be a passionate and out-going people person who finds excitement in the challenge of being one of the first employees in a new affiliate.

Apply now.

Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

If you are passionate about contributing to the field of rare diseases and eager to make a difference at Ascendis Pharma, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in our mission to advance therapeutic innovations and improve patient lives worldwide.