Associate Medical Director, Endocrine Medical Sciences - Job ID: 1965
Ascendis Pharma
June 25, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
$240,000 - $265,000 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
Position Summary
- Associate Medical Director supports the US Medical Director with phase 4 studies/registries; pre-, launch-, and post-launch activities; and medical review of promotional materials for marketed products.
- Scientific contributor with expertise in endocrine and rare disorders; focus on growth-related disorders and/or hypoparathyroidism for TransCon programs.
- Partners across US Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams on product medical and medical launch strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical/scientific review of promotional assets; collaborate with Commercial, Legal, and Regulatory on labeling, advertising, and promotional materials.
- Ensure promotional content is medically accurate, claims are evidence-based, references cited, and overall impression is fair and non-misleading; verify alignment with approved indication/label and clinical data.
- Provide therapeutic area/product/competitive intelligence.
- Build KOL relationships; work with investigators, healthcare customers, alliance partners, vendors, societies, and patient advocacy groups.
- Support US Medical Director on medical strategies, publication planning, medical education, and medical information systems.
- Serve as scientific expert for designated TransCon Program(s); support post-marketing studies and medical material review.
- Support US Medical Advisory Boards; develop and deliver MA presentations.
- Represent Medical Affairs internally/externally; stay current on clinical data and FDA guidance.
Requirements
- MD/DO; 8+ years work experience; 3+ years industry medical affairs in relevant therapeutic area; 3+ years medical promotional review experience.
- Preferred: relevant clinical experience; rare endocrine disorder or non-oncology rare diseases.
- Strong scientific inquiry, leadership/team building, strategic thinking, communication, organization, and influence-based leadership.
- Ability to work weekly in Princeton, NJ.
Benefits
- 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA/FSAs; professional development; incentive compensation; paid time off; employee assistance; paid parental leave; other listed insurance/mental health resources.
- Associate Medical Director supports the US Medical Director with phase 4 studies/registries; pre-, launch-, and post-launch activities; and medical review of promotional materials for marketed products.
- Scientific contributor with expertise in endocrine and rare disorders; focus on growth-related disorders and/or hypoparathyroidism for TransCon programs.
- Partners across US Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams on product medical and medical launch strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Medical/scientific review of promotional assets; collaborate with Commercial, Legal, and Regulatory on labeling, advertising, and promotional materials.
- Ensure promotional content is medically accurate, claims are evidence-based, references cited, and overall impression is fair and non-misleading; verify alignment with approved indication/label and clinical data.
- Provide therapeutic area/product/competitive intelligence.
- Build KOL relationships; work with investigators, healthcare customers, alliance partners, vendors, societies, and patient advocacy groups.
- Support US Medical Director on medical strategies, publication planning, medical education, and medical information systems.
- Serve as scientific expert for designated TransCon Program(s); support post-marketing studies and medical material review.
- Support US Medical Advisory Boards; develop and deliver MA presentations.
- Represent Medical Affairs internally/externally; stay current on clinical data and FDA guidance.
Requirements
- MD/DO; 8+ years work experience; 3+ years industry medical affairs in relevant therapeutic area; 3+ years medical promotional review experience.
- Preferred: relevant clinical experience; rare endocrine disorder or non-oncology rare diseases.
- Strong scientific inquiry, leadership/team building, strategic thinking, communication, organization, and influence-based leadership.
- Ability to work weekly in Princeton, NJ.
Benefits
- 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA/FSAs; professional development; incentive compensation; paid time off; employee assistance; paid parental leave; other listed insurance/mental health resources.