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Shape patient‑centric strategy through data‑driven storytelling

Ascendis Pharma is a growth‑stage biopharmaceutical company guided by the core values Patients · Science · Passion. To accelerate data‑informed decision‑making across our commercial organisation, we are hiring a Business Analyst who blends deep data analysis expertise with first‑class facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. You will join a cross‑functional product team that works in an agile, product‑discovery setting, so collaboration and a genuine team‑player mindset are essential.

Your four focus areas

1. Data Analysis

+ Consolidate and patient Support Program, Specialty Pharmacy, claims and financial data to uncover trends in patient access and market dynamics.

+ Build transparent metrics and statistical models that feed forecasting, pricing and contracting decisions.

2. Facilitation

+ Run collaborative workshops to define business questions, align on goals and co‑create dashboards.

+ Translate technical concepts into plain language, ensuring cross‑functional teams share a common data vocabulary.

3. Stakeholder Management

+ Serve as the analytics partner for Market Access, Finance, Sales, Patient Services and Executive Leadership.

+ Balance competing priorities, manage expectations and drive consensus on data‑led actions.

4. Communication

+ Turn complex, multi‑source findings into clear narratives, visualised in Power BI dashboards and executive briefs.

+ Present insights that inspire confident, timely decisions at VP level.

Key responsibilities

+ Facilitate requirements sessions and quarterly reviews, ensuring all voices are heard and business value is explicit.

+ Develop interactive dashboards and storyboards that reveal real‑time performance against targets.

+ Drive adoption by coaching end‑users, documenting data definitions and championing a culture of data literacy.

+ Collaborate with the team in designing and maintaining data models that map the end‑to‑end patient journey and payer coverage dynamics.

Why Ascendis

+ Purpose with impact – Your insights directly expand access to life‑changing therapies.

+ Modern data stack – Green‑field cloud platform, strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate.

+ Global reach – Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton.

+ Flexibility & growth – Hybrid work, generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles.

Requirements

What you bring

+ Experience – 5+ years as Business/Data Analyst (ideally in either pharma, biotech, specialty pharmacy or similarly regulated, data‑rich setting).

+ Solid teamworking skills – You'll be part of a product team that together achieve great results.

+ Technical toolkit – Knowledge about SQL, with experience in Power BI.

+ Facilitation chops – Proven track record running workshops and story‑mapping sessions with cross‑functional teams.

+ Stakeholder savvy – Ability to influence without authority, negotiate priorities and present to senior leadership.

+ Communication excellence – Fluent English speaker/writer who can simplify the complex and craft compelling data stories.

+ Mindset – Curious, structured and proactive; committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence‑based decisions.

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

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.