Job Description

Are you passionate about commercial strategy, analytics, and executive business partnering? Do you have experience solving complex business challenges in a top-tier consulting environment and turning data into actionable business insights?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy & Analytics for Europe Commercial.

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 portfolio. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

We are seeking a highly analytical and curious Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy & Analytics to join our growing Europe Commercial organization. In this role, you will support the Head of Europe Commercial on strategic, analytical, and operational priorities across the business.

As a trusted partner to the Head of Europe Commercial, you will support strategic decision-making through data-driven insights, business analysis, executive communication, and cross-functional coordination. You will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Europe and the USA and gain broad exposure to commercial operations and leadership.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and requires someone who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment with high expectations and significant leadership exposure.

You will report directly to the Head of Europe Commercial. The position is based in Madrid, Spain.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Support the Head of Europe Commercial with strategic analyses and business insights, informing executive decision-making across European markets
• Develop executive presentations, leadership materials, dashboards, and business performance reporting for senior management and key stakeholders
• Analyze commercial, operational, and financial data to identify trends, opportunities, risks, and business improvement areas
• Drive and coordinate high-impact strategic initiatives and operational follow-up across functions and countries
• Support strategic planning processes, business reviews, and leadership meetings
• Act as a trusted sparring partner and help create structure, prioritization, and transparency in a fast-paced international environment

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master’s degree within Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field – and bring experience from a top-tier management consulting firm such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or similar. Educational background and/or professional experience related to the biotech/pharmaceutical industry is advantageous.

Most likely, you have approximately 2–4 years of consulting experience and are looking for an opportunity where you can combine analytics, strategy, and business impact in an international commercial organization.

Furthermore, you have:

• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills with experience working with complex datasets and business cases
• Advanced PowerPoint and Excel skills with the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information clearly to executive audiences
• A structured and hypothesis-driven approach to problem-solving
• Experience supporting senior leaders and navigating cross-functional stakeholder environments
• Strong business acumen combined with a proactive, hands-on, and execution-oriented mindset

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude. You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation, agility, and change are key. You are driven by unbridled curiosity.

To succeed in this role, we expect you to be highly structured, business-oriented, and capable of balancing strategic thinking with operational execution. You are proactive, resilient, and comfortable working independently with senior stakeholders in a dynamic international environment.

Travel:

Estimated 20 days per year.

Office:

Madrid, Spain

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.

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You can learn more about Ascendis Pharma by visiting Ascendis Pharma

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.