Own the annual U.S. KOL engagement plan and congress strategy for the endocrine portfolio, including peer-to-peer education content and execution and speaker bureau strategy.
Lead and develop the Thought Leader Liaison team to execute KOL and institution account plans, including goal setting, tracking, and performance feedback.
Plan and execute KOL programs (e.g. advisory boards, speaker programs, etc.) and congress meetings in coordination with brand leads, including timely insight capture/readouts.
Establish working cadence with cross-functional partners to drive execution, manage dependencies, and integrate insights into brand strategy and optimization.
Own budget/forecasting, on-time delivery, and execution in full compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Model Ascendis Pharma values through day-to-day leadership and decision-making.

Bachelor’s degree required; 15+ years of pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology commercial experience.
Demonstrated organizational leadership and people management skills required , including effective cross-functional collaboration and leadership, coaching, and performance management.
Rare disease or specialty category experience strongly preferred.
Accountability to business and financial outcomes, including translating insights into plans and owning budget.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including presenting to senior leadership, KOLs, and field-based teams.
Knowledge of the current legal, regulatory, and compliance environment, with the ability to apply it in program planning and execution.
Ability to travel up to 60% to lead direct reports and engage customers.

Senior Director, Key Opinion Leader Strategy and Engagement

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