USA remote
Manager, Global Scientific Training - Job ID: 2063
About this role
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 Manager, Global Scientific Training, develops and manages scientific learning programs that support onboarding, capability development, and continuous learning across Medical Affairs. This remote role creates and maintains training content, administers curricula within the learning management system, and supports live and virtual training initiatives as needed.
The position reports to the Associate Director, Global Scientific Training, and requires up to 20% travel. Key Responsibilities 1. Content Creation & Curriculum Development Researches, designs, and develops scientifically accurate, engaging, and interactive training materials, including presentations, eLearning modules, facilitator resources, learner assessments, job aids, and other educational tools. Translates complex scientific, clinical, and therapeutic-area information into clear, structured learning experiences appropriate for Medical Affairs audiences.
Conducts scheduled and business-driven reviews of scientific training curricula and implements updates to maintain content accuracy, relevance, consistency, and compliance. 2. Training Facilitation Supports live and virtual scientific training programs on an as-needed basis, including preparation of facilitator materials, coordination of learning activities, management of training resources, and delivery of selected program components.
Participates as a training facilitator when appropriate based on program needs, demonstrated readiness, experience, and the Training Manager’s professional development goals. 3. Onboarding & Continuous Learning Supports the development and execution of onboarding programs for new Medical Affairs team members, helping learners establish foundational scientific, clinical, and organizational knowledge. 4. Learning Management System (LMS) Administration Organizes, uploads, maintains, and updates curricula, learning assignments, and supporting resources within the organization’s online learning management system.