QA Sr. Specialist, GDP and Partner Management

Are you passionate about quality and collaborating with international partners globally? Do you have experience with good distribution practice (GDP) and partner management?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new QA Sr. Specialist, GDP and Partner Management.

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 QA Sr. Specialist to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in establishing and maintaining a strong partnership with our international partners, and support with any quality matters related to ensuring good distribution practice of Ascendis Pharma’s products globally through partnerships. Furthermore, you will collaborate with our external GDP suppliers and support supplier management activities. 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 QA Commercial Distribution team consisting of 6 colleagues, and report directly to QA Director, QA Commercial Distribution, Freja Aksel Jacobsen,who is based in Hellerup office, Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup. You will also be based in Hellerup.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Act as primary point of contact for partner inquiries in terms of quality
• Establish and maintain international partnerships and provide support with quality matters
• Drive effective communication and collaboration between internal stakeholders and partners
• Establish and maintain processes/procedures for the partner management
• Support stakeholders in GDP related tasks
• Supplier lifecycle management

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a master’s degree of Pharmacy and minimum +3 years of experience within QA and GDP.

Furthermore, you have:

• Thorough experience within GDP and GMP
• Fluent in English
• Previous experience with partner and/or project management is an advantage but not a requirement
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Thrives in a multicultural, international and highly dynamic setting   

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, solution-oriented and systematic, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.  

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to occasionally have meetings outside normal business hours due to time differences in partner markets. However, such instances are expected to be limited.

Travel: Potentially10-15days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup, DK 

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.   

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Freja Aksel Jacobsen, QA Director, [email protected].

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com

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

As the summer holiday period approaches, you may experience a longer response time than usual. We truly appreciate your patience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to reviewing your application as soon as possible.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation.  Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR 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.