Ascendis Pharma

Biopharmaceutical company developing long-acting prodrugs

Medical Science Liaison

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Full-timeRemote in USA$175k - $190k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

An MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent is required.
A minimum of 5 years of pharmaceutical experience as a medical science liaison is required.
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical information in virtual and live settings are required.
The role requires the ability to collaborate with a wide range of people to achieve results.
The role requires the ability to work autonomously and organize and prioritize one's own work schedule.
The role requires the ability to make decisions with a significant impact on the department's credibility, operations, and services.
The role requires the ability to create reports and presentations and present or speak to internal and external groups.
The employee must live near a major airport hub within the geography.
The employee must hold a valid driver's license in their state of residence and maintain a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

Serve as the field-based external-facing medical representative of Medical Affairs.
Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community and communicate the potential of TransCon technology to transform endocrinology practice.
Maintain medical expertise supporting the portfolio and pipeline and relevant disease states, including bone and growth.
Provide medical and scientific presentations to internal and external audiences.
Identify key opinion leaders and key organizations, such as professional associations and patient advocacy groups, for disease states within a geography.
Identify the scientific needs of healthcare providers, researchers, and patient advocates relevant to patient care within a geography.
Develop and maintain a key opinion leader engagement plan that fosters collaborative relationships within the geography.
Capture external insights about disease states, the Ascendis portfolio and pipeline, and competitors, and communicate them to internal stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
Build relationships with internal colleagues, including Market Access, Marketing, and Sales, by providing medical expertise and support as needed.
Collaborate with Medical Outcomes Scientific Liaisons to support regional deliverables, including scientific support and internal or external presentations.
Participate in developing and implementing Field Medical Team strategic goals and objectives.
Provide scientific support at medical congresses, including participating in clinical data presentations, scientific exchange at the medical affairs booth, and internal or external meetings.
Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues.
Serve as a primary contact for external researchers interested in investigator-initiated trials.
Support clinical trial operations by identifying, supporting, and regularly engaging clinical trial investigators and sites, and participate in patient-finding activities as needed.
Document relevant activities in the customer relationship management platform.
Understand and maintain compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology, or rare disease experience is preferred.

Medical Science Liaison (Penn Metro) - Job ID: 2055

Ascendis Pharma · Philadelphia, United States (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-07

Salary: USD 175,000–190,000

Workplace: remote

Department: Field Medical

Description

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

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.

We are looking for a Medical Science Liaison who is the external facing scientific expert in Medical Affairs at Ascendis Pharma that communicates confidently about our products using clinical and scientific expertise. The Medical Science Liaison is responsible for identifying and developing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and educating all healthcare providers about the disease states and products in the Ascendis Pharma endocrinology pipeline.

The position is remote and reports to the Director, Field Medical Team.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the field-based external facing medical representation of Medical Affairs
Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community and communicate the potential of TransCon technology to transform the practice of endocrinology
Maintain high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline and relevant disease states (e.g., bone and growth)
Provide medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external audiences
Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key organizations (e.g. professional associations, patient advocacy groups) for disease states within a geography
Identify the scientific needs of healthcare providers (HCPs), researchers, and patient advocates important to patient care within a geography
Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan that foster collaborative relationships within geography
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 with internal colleagues (e.g., Market Access, Marketing, and Sales) by providing medical expertise and support as needed
Collaborate with Medical Outcomes Scientific Liaisons (MOSLs) to support regional deliverables (e.g., scientific support, internal/external presentations)
Participate with the development and implementation of the Field Medical Team strategic goals and objectives
Provide scientific support at medical congresses to include participation in clinical data presentations, scientific exchange at the medical affairs booth, and internal or external meetings
Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for commercial and medical colleagues
Engage with external researchers as a primary contact with interest in investigator-initiated trials (IITs)
Support clinical trial operations to ensure success with planned and ongoing clinical trials to include identifying, supporting, and regularly engaging clinical trial investigators, and sites. Participate in patient find activities as needed.
Document all relevant activities in the CRM platform
Ensure understanding of and maintains compliance with department and corporate policies and procedures

Requirements

MD/PhD/PharmD or equivalent
Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as a medical science liaison required
Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology or rare disease experience preferred
Must be outgoing and appreciate the opportunity to interact with healthcare providers and researchers
Must have an incredible passion for patients
Strong oral and written communication skills with a high capability to understand and effectively communicate scientific and clinical information in virtual and live settings is required
Collaborates with a wide range of people to achieve results
Ability to work autonomously to organize and prioritize one’s own work schedule
Ability to make decisions which have a significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services
Ability to create materials such as reports and presentations and to present/speak to both internal and external groups
Must live near major airport hub within geography
Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence; must possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record
Estimated travel ~50-75%

The estimated salary range for this position is $175-190k/year. 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

401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various incentive compensation plans
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Mental Health resources
Paid leave benefits for new parents

Ascendis Pharma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.

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About the Company

Ascendis Pharma

Biopharmaceutical company developing long-acting prodrugs

Ascendis Pharma uses its TransCon technology to create long-acting prodrugs for rare endocrine diseases, with expansions into oncology and ophthalmology. The platform temporarily attaches an unmodified drug to an inert carrier and releases the active drug in a predictable, sustained way after injection, reducing how often patients must dosing. It differentiates itself through a proprietary delivery system and a track record that includes marketed therapies like SKYTROFA for pediatric growth hormone deficiency and YORVIPATH for hypoparathyroidism, along with collaborations such as a Novo Nordisk deal. The company aims to improve patient outcomes by enabling easier, less frequent dosing while expanding its pipeline across rare endocrine diseases, cancer, and eye diseases.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Gentofte Municipality, Denmark
Founded: 2007

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