Clinical Scientist - Job ID: 1845, 1915, 1916
Ascendis Pharma
August 31, 2026
Remote friendly (Palo Alto, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, oversee, and support site and subject retention for late-phase clinical trials in growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, and/or C-type natriuretic peptide therapies.
- Ensure completion of clinical trial documents (protocols, investigator brochures, monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, SOPs, etc.) with cross-functional teams.
- Participate on study/cross-functional teams as delegated by the VP, Clinical Development.
- Ensure consistent language/criteria across endocrine projects; maintain study integrity; track safety/efficacy data.
- Anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Analyze, evaluate, and support accurate interpretation and reporting of clinical data.
- Draft/review clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, GCP, and regulatory guidance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams; serve as a clinical research resource.
- Build relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and KOLs; support company initiatives and assist with commercial activities as needed.
- Adhere to ethical standards; travel up to 20% for scientific meetings.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., MS, or equivalent).
- Strong track record in scientific and clinical inquiry.
- Understanding of statistical concepts and clinical trial design; connection between nonclinical and clinical data.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; ability to learn quickly and work under pressure; organized, detail-oriented.
- Initiative to solve moderate-complexity problems; sound judgment with confidential/regulated information; lead by example.
Preferred (not required):
- 4+ years clinical trial design/execution.
- 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Regulatory submissions/interactions experience.
Compensation/Benefits (highlights): $160–180K/year (DOE); eligible for discretionary bonus/incentives, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; disability; HSA/FSA; professional development; mental health resources; paid parental leave.
- Design, oversee, and support site and subject retention for late-phase clinical trials in growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, and/or C-type natriuretic peptide therapies.
- Ensure completion of clinical trial documents (protocols, investigator brochures, monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, SOPs, etc.) with cross-functional teams.
- Participate on study/cross-functional teams as delegated by the VP, Clinical Development.
- Ensure consistent language/criteria across endocrine projects; maintain study integrity; track safety/efficacy data.
- Anticipate obstacles and implement solutions.
- Analyze, evaluate, and support accurate interpretation and reporting of clinical data.
- Draft/review clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, GCP, and regulatory guidance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams; serve as a clinical research resource.
- Build relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and KOLs; support company initiatives and assist with commercial activities as needed.
- Adhere to ethical standards; travel up to 20% for scientific meetings.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree (Ph.D., Pharm.D., MS, or equivalent).
- Strong track record in scientific and clinical inquiry.
- Understanding of statistical concepts and clinical trial design; connection between nonclinical and clinical data.
- Excellent written/verbal communication; ability to learn quickly and work under pressure; organized, detail-oriented.
- Initiative to solve moderate-complexity problems; sound judgment with confidential/regulated information; lead by example.
Preferred (not required):
- 4+ years clinical trial design/execution.
- 4+ years pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Regulatory submissions/interactions experience.
Compensation/Benefits (highlights): $160–180K/year (DOE); eligible for discretionary bonus/incentives, stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; disability; HSA/FSA; professional development; mental health resources; paid parental leave.