Ascendis Pharma

• Draft, revise, and edit scientific publications, including manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals as well as abstracts, posters, and oral presentations for medical conferences. • Collaborate with Publication Planning team to coordinate kick-off calls with Investigators and establish timelines for the development of publications. • Work with internal stakeholders to ensure publications are clear, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals. • Participate in meetings with clinical trial investigators and key opinion leaders for the review and revision of drafts and to manage the editing and revision process, ensuring timely completion of scientific publications. • Keep current with the latest information, trends, and developments in target therapy areas, and perform literature searches as needed for drafting publications. Interpret literature information relevant to scientific publications. Understand, assimilate, and interpret data and other sources of information with appropriate guidance/direction from authors and therapeutic teams. • Remain current on industry and company requirements and best practices as they relate to scientific publications. • Understand and follow applicable company publication policy and procedures and act as a subject matter expert regarding internal processes and relevant publication guidelines.

Role Description The Associate Director, Global Medical Writing, will be responsible for writing scientific publications connected with Ascendis’ clinical trials in endocrine indications. The role involves extensive cross-functional collaboration with internal groups, including Clinical Development, Biostatistics, and Publication Planning, and with external investigators and researchers. - Draft, revise, and edit scientific publications, including manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals as well as abstracts, posters, and oral presentations for medical conferences. - Collaborate with Publication Planning team to coordinate kick-off calls with Investigators and establish timelines for the development of publications. - Work with internal stakeholders to ensure publications are clear, accurate, and aligned with strategic goals. - Participate in meetings with clinical trial investigators and key opinion leaders for the review and revision of drafts and to manage the editing and revision process, ensuring timely completion of scientific publications. - Keep current with the latest information, trends, and developments in target therapy areas, and perform literature searches as needed for drafting publications. - Interpret literature information relevant to scientific publications. - Understand, assimilate, and interpret data and other sources of information with appropriate guidance/direction from authors and therapeutic teams. - Remain current on industry and company requirements and best practices as they relate to scientific publications. - Understand and follow applicable company publication policy and procedures and act as a subject matter expert regarding internal processes and relevant publication guidelines. Qualifications - MS/PhD/PharmD or 8+ years of experience writing scientific publications. - Professional credentials/certification (e.g., CMPP) a plus. - Familiarity with endocrinology and/or rare disease is a benefit but not required. - Understanding of US and international regulations, requirements, and guidance associated with scientific publications (ICMJE, Good Publication Practice, etc). - Ability to work directly from data outputs and clinical documents (protocols, CSRs, etc) to draft. - Excellent communication skills and attention to detail; ability to assimilate and interpret scientific content and translate information for appropriate audiences. Requirements - The estimated salary range for this position is $170-185k. 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

• 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

Title: Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Job ID: 1955 Location: Palo Alto CA US Full time Remote The Sr. Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM) is responsible for effective conduct of Ascendis’ global and regional clinical trials. As a key member of the cross-functional team driving one or more Ascendis’ clinical trials to completion according to agreed timelines and quality, the Sr. CTM contributes directly to Ascendis’ focus on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives and is part of a global organization with locations in US, Germany and Denmark. The role will be based in Palo Alto, CA or be remote and reports to the Director, Clinical Operations. Key Responsibilities - Foster and maintain favorable clinical site and investigator relationships. Including conducting and/or supporting informational calls for sites and investigators. - Support in planning and conducting investigator meetings, if applicable. - Review and/or approve of IP release packages. - Review monitoring reports for compliance to study protocols, regulations and ICH/GCP. Track and manage monitoring report metrics. If applicable, serve as a backup monitor to the monitoring team. - Generate and utilize metric reporting (e.g. CTMS, DM Query Trends, Outstanding Monitoring Reports) to ensure that the study is conducted per plans and communicates issues to Director and CRAs as appropriate. - Ensure accurate reporting of Protocol Deviations and follows up with monitoring team of any subsequent re-SDV and close out of PDs if applicable. - Provides any assistance with findings from Protocol Deviation Review Team meetings and disseminates any applicable information to the CRA team. - Conducts monitoring meetings, creating agendas and meeting minutes which may include but is not limited to: monitoring team training and tracking, report quality issues, site level issues/trends in data and EDC metrics reporting. - Assist in coordinating study specific training or re-training for the internal study team, internal monitoring team and site staff as appropriate. - Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of Trial Master File and Investigator Site Files in Veeva Vault which includes quarterly eTMF reviews. Assists CRAs in ensuring eTMF completeness, eTMF audit findings and resolutions. - Manages and/or supports vendor management for central laboratory, central IRB, central imaging, patient concierge services, and site payment systems including but not limited to: portal access management for sites and internal teams, report review, sample tracking, metrics review, document reviews and meeting participation - Facilitate EDC and IRT access requests for site teams. - Facilitate CRA team access to internal Ascendis systems such as TMF, EDC and vendor systems (e.g. IRT). - Assist and manage CRA transition meetings which may include creating and/or reviewing transition documentation - Run Study Team Meetings including providing agendas and meeting minutes. - Reviews site information/informed consents and completes associated checklists as per Ascendis SOPs. - Support central and site IRB/IEC and regulatory submissions, as needed. - Accountable to assist sites, internal staff and CRAs with the preparation for GCP audits - Maintains CTMS including but not limited to: site and site staff contact information, study level and site level milestones, regulatory submissions and approvals on both study and site level. - Escalate pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues when necessary. - Collaborate with Director of Clinical Operations, data management and CRAs to ensure data quality and compliance with data cleaning timelines. - Assist CRAs and sites with supply shipment/tracking, sample tracking and IMP shipment tracking and management. - May review and approve Vendor Data Clarification Forms. - Prioritize and escalate issues, as needed. - May develop or assist in developing study related clinical documents (e.g. clinical plans, Informed Consent Form templates, study specific forms and manuals, CRF completion guidelines, study trackers, PSV/SIV slides and other training materials). - May be responsible for management of clinical vendors (e.g. labs, IP, patient diary, home health care) in conjunction with Associate Director. - May be responsible for development, review and/or implementation of vendor documentation. - May perform clinical data review of patient profiles, data listings and summary tables, including query generation - May meet with Associate Director, Clinical Operations on a regular basis to report deliverables, timelines and employee development. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in natural or health sciences (biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent) - Demonstrates mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant Ascendis SOPs and Work Instructions and regulatory guidance, as well as the ability to implement - Working knowledge of clinical management techniques and tools - Direct work experience in a cross-functional environment - 7+ years of combined experience in managing/monitoring Phase 1, 2, or 3 clinical trials. · High proficiency in English with strong communication and presentation skills - Experience managing and overseeing vendors - Experience in performing clinical site monitoring visits, including remote visits - Ability to prioritize and to work independently on assigned tasks, manage timelines, and to present ideas to sites / stakeholders clearly and effectively - High proficiency with Veeva Systems (Clinical Vault eTMF, Veeva EDC), CTMS, Endpoint IRT and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Possibility to travel up to 20% of the time domestically for investigator meetings, meetings with remote employees, co-monitoring, if needed. The estimated salary range for this position is $160-170K DOE. 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

• Foster and maintain favorable clinical site and investigator relationships. Including conducting and/or supporting informational calls for sites and investigators. • Support in planning and conducting investigator meetings, if applicable. • Review and/or approve of IP release packages. • Review monitoring reports for compliance to study protocols, regulations and ICH/GCP. Track and manage monitoring report metrics. If applicable, serve as a backup monitor to the monitoring team. • Generate and utilize metric reporting (e.g. CTMS, DM Query Trends, Outstanding Monitoring Reports) to ensure that the study is conducted per plans and communicates issues to Director and CRAs as appropriate. • Ensure accurate reporting of Protocol Deviations and follows up with monitoring team of any subsequent re-SDV and close out of PDs if applicable. • Provides any assistance with findings from Protocol Deviation Review Team meetings and disseminates any applicable information to the CRA team. • Conducts monitoring meetings, creating agendas and meeting minutes which may include but is not limited to: monitoring team training and tracking, report quality issues, site level issues/trends in data and EDC metrics reporting. • Assist in coordinating study specific training or re-training for the internal study team, internal monitoring team and site staff as appropriate. • Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of Trial Master File and Investigator Site Files in Veeva Vault which includes quarterly eTMF reviews. Assists CRAs in ensuring eTMF completeness, eTMF audit findings and resolutions. • Manages and/or supports vendor management for central laboratory, central IRB, central imaging, patient concierge services, and site payment systems including but not limited to: portal access management for sites and internal teams, report review, sample tracking, metrics review, document reviews and meeting participation • Facilitate EDC and IRT access requests for site teams. • Facilitate CRA team access to internal Ascendis systems such as TMF, EDC and vendor systems (e.g. IRT). • Assist and manage CRA transition meetings which may include creating and/or reviewing transition documentation • Run Study Team Meetings including providing agendas and meeting minutes. • Reviews site information/informed consents and completes associated checklists as per Ascendis SOPs. • Support central and site IRB/IEC and regulatory submissions, as needed. • Accountable to assist sites, internal staff and CRAs with the preparation for GCP audits • Maintains CTMS including but not limited to: site and site staff contact information, study level and site level milestones, regulatory submissions and approvals on both study and site level. • Escalate pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues when necessary. • Collaborate with Director of Clinical Operations, data management and CRAs to ensure data quality and compliance with data cleaning timelines. • Assist CRAs and sites with supply shipment/tracking, sample tracking and IMP shipment tracking and management. • May review and approve Vendor Data Clarification Forms. • Prioritize and escalate issues, as needed. • May develop or assist in developing study related clinical documents (e.g. clinical plans, Informed Consent Form templates, study specific forms and manuals, CRF completion guidelines, study trackers, PSV/SIV slides and other training materials). • May be responsible for management of clinical vendors (e.g. labs, IP, patient diary, home health care) in conjunction with Associate Director. • May be responsible for development, review and/or implementation of vendor documentation. • May perform clinical data review of patient profiles, data listings and summary tables, including query generation • May meet with Associate Director, Clinical Operations on a regular basis to report deliverables, timelines and employee development.

Role Description The Sr. Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM) is responsible for effective conduct of Ascendis’ global and regional clinical trials. As a key member of the cross-functional team driving one or more Ascendis’ clinical trials to completion according to agreed timelines and quality, the Sr. CTM contributes directly to Ascendis’ focus on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives and is part of a global organization with locations in US, Germany and Denmark. The role will be based in Palo Alto, CA or be remote and reports to the Director, Clinical Operations. Key Responsibilities - Foster and maintain favorable clinical site and investigator relationships, including conducting and/or supporting informational calls for sites and investigators. - Support in planning and conducting investigator meetings, if applicable. - Review and/or approve of IP release packages. - Review monitoring reports for compliance to study protocols, regulations and ICH/GCP; track and manage monitoring report metrics; serve as a backup monitor to the monitoring team if applicable. - Generate and utilize metric reporting (e.g. CTMS, DM Query Trends, Outstanding Monitoring Reports) to ensure that the study is conducted per plans and communicate issues to Director and CRAs as appropriate. - Ensure accurate reporting of Protocol Deviations and follow up with monitoring team on any subsequent re-SDV and close out of PDs if applicable. - Provide assistance with findings from Protocol Deviation Review Team meetings and disseminate applicable information to the CRA team. - Conduct monitoring meetings, creating agendas and meeting minutes which may include monitoring team training and tracking, report quality issues, site level issues/trends in data and EDC metrics reporting. - Assist in coordinating study specific training or re-training for the internal study team, internal monitoring team and site staff as appropriate. - Responsible for the ongoing development and maintenance of Trial Master File and Investigator Site Files in Veeva Vault, including quarterly eTMF reviews; assist CRAs in ensuring eTMF completeness, eTMF audit findings and resolutions. - Manage and/or support vendor management for central laboratory, central IRB, central imaging, patient concierge services, and site payment systems. - Facilitate EDC and IRT access requests for site teams. - Facilitate CRA team access to internal Ascendis systems such as TMF, EDC and vendor systems (e.g. IRT). - Assist and manage CRA transition meetings, including creating and/or reviewing transition documentation. - Run Study Team Meetings including providing agendas and meeting minutes. - Review site information/informed consents and complete associated checklists as per Ascendis SOPs. - Support central and site IRB/IEC and regulatory submissions, as needed. - Accountable to assist sites, internal staff and CRAs with the preparation for GCP audits. - Maintain CTMS including site and site staff contact information, study level and site level milestones, regulatory submissions and approvals on both study and site level. - Escalate pertinent CRA performance and site compliance issues when necessary. - Collaborate with Director of Clinical Operations, data management and CRAs to ensure data quality and compliance with data cleaning timelines. - Assist CRAs and sites with supply shipment/tracking, sample tracking and IMP shipment tracking and management. - May review and approve Vendor Data Clarification Forms. - Prioritize and escalate issues, as needed. - May develop or assist in developing study related clinical documents (e.g. clinical plans, Informed Consent Form templates, study specific forms and manuals, CRF completion guidelines, study trackers, PSV/SIV slides and other training materials). - May be responsible for management of clinical vendors (e.g. labs, IP, patient diary, home health care) in conjunction with Associate Director. - May be responsible for development, review and/or implementation of vendor documentation. - May perform clinical data review of patient profiles, data listings and summary tables, including query generation. - May meet with Associate Director, Clinical Operations on a regular basis to report deliverables, timelines and employee development. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in natural or health sciences (biology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences or equivalent). - Demonstrates mastery knowledge of ICH-GCP, relevant Ascendis SOPs and Work Instructions and regulatory guidance, as well as the ability to implement. - Working knowledge of clinical management techniques and tools. - Direct work experience in a cross-functional environment. - 7+ years of combined experience in managing/monitoring Phase 1, 2, or 3 clinical trials. - High proficiency in English with strong communication and presentation skills. - Experience managing and overseeing vendors. - Experience in performing clinical site monitoring visits, including remote visits. - Ability to prioritize and to work independently on assigned tasks, manage timelines, and to present ideas to sites/stakeholders clearly and effectively. - High proficiency with Veeva Systems (Clinical Vault eTMF, Veeva EDC), CTMS, Endpoint IRT and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). - Possibility to travel up to 20% of the time domestically for investigator meetings, meetings with remote employees, co-monitoring, if needed. 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.

Director of US Insights and Commercial Analytics (ICA) Hybrid Full time Princeton, New Jersey, United States Ascendis Pharma is seeking an experienced Director of US Insights and Commercial Analytics (ICA) to serve as a senior, strategic, thought partner to U.S. leadership on the rare disease portfolio. Reporting to the US Insights & Commercial Analytics Team Lead, this role will act as the senior member on brand aligned, cross-functional leadership teams, responsible to identify and activate performance opportunities that unlock brand value from data-driven insights and to advise on transformational business drivers. As a member of the growing ICA team, you will help to frame complex business challenges that enable clear decision making and effective execution to drive impact. You will integrate insights from multiple analytic disciplines, lead day-to-day problem solving, and foster stakeholder engagement. ICA applies deep functional expertise, strong intellectual curiosity, and collaborative problem-solving to deliver high quality, actionable insights while building trusted partnerships. Success in this role requires the ability to work proactively and independently when needed, and to collaborate effectively to drive change across a growing organization. Additionally, success requires the ability to lead meetings that drive strategic discussions and collaboration across functions and brands. This hybrid position will be in Princeton, NJ, with an expectation to be in the office three days a week. Key Responsibilities: - Serve as a senior, strategic, thought partner to U.S. Commercial teams by framing and answering high impact business questions related to brand strategy, execution, and investments - Lead monthly business reviews, executive leadership discussion and standard planning cycle, driven by strategic analytics and insights that are aligned to brand strategy and that identify performance opportunities and optimal levers across commercial functions - Lead cross-functional teams to deliver succinct and actionable insight summaries to drive business decisions for senior leadership, based on multiple sources of information - Design and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools that provide visibility into sales performance, brand health, and commercial effectiveness. - Analyze and synthesize complex datasets to generate actionable insights that inform sales, marketing, and customer engagement strategies. - Synthesize insights from market research into clear, compelling narratives with actionable recommendations for senior leadership - Diagnose performance gaps and recommend optimal, data-driven actions and enhanced strategies - Excel at storytelling to translate technical and complex findings into simple and actionable solutions - Foster strong project management skills with experience structuring projects, directing cross-functional accountability, and driving productive meetings & timely deliverables The estimated salary range for this position is $220k - $235k. 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. Requirements Education: - BA/BS in a quantitative discipline is required, such as Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or Economics. MS and/or MBA strongly preferred Experience: - 10+ years of progressive experience in healthcare industry; preferred 3+ years of rare disease experience and launch experience - 8+ years in consulting, finance, or market analytics - Proven track record in strategic analytics areas in several of the following: secondary data analytics, data science, market research, commercial analytics, market access, patient services, or management consulting - Experience building analytic plans, leading research, and managing vendors Skills: - Demonstrated ability to solve complex business problems through curiosity, analytical rigor and innovative thinking and to frame the solutions as simple, actionable, commercial insights - Ability to work independently and proactively while collaborating effectively to influence change across a matrixed, fast-paced organization - Possesses strong business acumen and the ability to manage multiple priorities, processes, and expectations across stakeholder groups - Polished executive presence with excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, both written and verbal - Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel - Hands-on experience with SQL or other analytics tools (e.g., Python, R, SAS) - Strong knowledge of secondary data sources including syndicated sales, promotional & marketing data, longitudinal patient level data, payer data, and specialty pharmacy data 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

• Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps • Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation) • Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback • Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure • Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting • Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices • Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot) • Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making • Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics.

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 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. The Data Science Summer Intern will support the Global Biometrics department by contributing to R-based data analysis and reporting solutions used by clinical development teams. This role provides hands-on experience with exploratory analyses, surveillance-style reporting, and reproducible analytics in a collaborative and regulated research environment.  This internship is structured as a learning and development opportunity. The intern will receive mentorship from experienced data scientists and gain exposure to real-world clinical data science workflows, tools, and best practices.  Key Responsibilities  - Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps  - Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation)  - Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback  - Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure  Learning and Development Opportunities  - Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting  - Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices  - Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot)  - Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making  - Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics

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 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. The Data Science Summer Intern will support the Global Biometrics department by contributing to R-based data analysis and reporting solutions used by clinical development teams. This role provides hands-on experience with exploratory analyses, surveillance-style reporting, and reproducible analytics in a collaborative and regulated research environment.  This internship is structured as a learning and development opportunity. The intern will receive mentorship from experienced data scientists and gain exposure to real-world clinical data science workflows, tools, and best practices.  Key Responsibilities  - Support the maintenance and enhancement of R Markdown reports and Shiny apps  - Contribute to clear and well-documented analytical deliverables (code comments, README files, and basic user documentation)  - Collaborate with cross-functional team members to understand analytical requirements and incorporate feedback  - Apply standard practices for reproducible research, version control, and organized project structure  Learning and Development Opportunities  - Practical experience using R and RStudio in an enterprise data science setting  - Exposure to reproducible reporting, structured analytical workflows, and version control practices  - Introduction to enterprise analytics, development, and AI-enabled productivity tools (e.g., Posit environment, Azure DevOps, Microsoft CoPilot)  - Insight into how data science supports clinical development and evidence-based decision-making  - Ongoing mentorship and guidance from senior data scientists within Global Biometrics