(Sr.) Professional, Bioanalytical Operations

About this role

Are you passionate about bioanalytical operational aspects of clinical trials? Do you have experience within clinical trial planning, timelines, and working with special labs? If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new employee in Bioanalytical Operations. 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 and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets. We are seeking a passionate Professional to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in all bioanalytical operational aspects of clinical trial conduct.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results. You will be joining the Bioanalytical Operational Team in the Clinical Pharmacology & Bioanalysis area, based in our office in Hellerup. We are a well-functioning area, we treat each other with respect, and we never forget to bring a sense of humor to work.

You will report directly to Vice President Britta Bysted. Your key responsibilities will be: Responsible for all bioanalytical operational aspects of clinical trial conduct on assigned projects according to trial timelines and priorities Manage logistics and timelines for execution of bioanalytical sample analysis, from sample collection and processing, shipment, testing, data transfer, including sample tracking, reconciliation, and final sample disposition Represent our area in the cross-functional trial teams, working closely with clinical operations, data management, clinical trial supplies among others Support bioanalytical outsourcing activities in close collaboration with outsourcing department, including study-specific contract set-up, management of POs and invoices, and relevant communication with vendors Provide input, review and approval, where applicable of relevant sections in study-related documents i.e., protocols/ICFs, data transfer specifications, central lab SOWs, laboratory manuals, SOPs, assay performance, bioanalytical reports, etc.