Senior Counsel, US Commercial & Medical - Job ID: 1838
Ascendis Pharma
September 03, 2026
On-site
Princeton, NJ
$220,000 - $235,000 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Senior Counsel, US Commercial & Medical
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the legal representative on the promotional review committee for Brand team
- Provide legal advice to Brand team on promotional, advertising, and HCP engagements/communications related to commercialization of biopharmaceutical products (marketed and investigational), including the FD&C Act and FDA regulations on drug labeling and pharmaceutical advertising/promotion
- Draft, negotiate, and review agreements supporting Brand team, including healthcare professional consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and service agreements
- Ensure Brand team operations comply with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws/regulations
- Support Global Medical contracts (US HCPs)
- Support US Grant contracts approved by the Grants Review Committee
- Support US Sponsorship contracts approved by the Sponsorships committee
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BA/BS from a recognized college or university
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in advertising, promotion, and commercialization at a pharmaceutical company and law firm
Skills/Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Relationship-building, support, and training
- Ability to participate in brand team meetings and propose pragmatic solutions in real time
- Risk recognition and mitigation strategy
- Strong negotiation and strategic thinking; ability to translate strategy into an action plan
- Collaborative, resourceful team player
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability; pet and legal insurance; EAP; employee discounts; professional development; HSA and FSAs; incentive compensation plans; accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity; mental health resources; paid leave for new parents
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the legal representative on the promotional review committee for Brand team
- Provide legal advice to Brand team on promotional, advertising, and HCP engagements/communications related to commercialization of biopharmaceutical products (marketed and investigational), including the FD&C Act and FDA regulations on drug labeling and pharmaceutical advertising/promotion
- Draft, negotiate, and review agreements supporting Brand team, including healthcare professional consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and service agreements
- Ensure Brand team operations comply with applicable laws and company policies, including the Anti-kickback Statute and other US healthcare compliance laws/regulations
- Support Global Medical contracts (US HCPs)
- Support US Grant contracts approved by the Grants Review Committee
- Support US Sponsorship contracts approved by the Sponsorships committee
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- BA/BS from a recognized college or university
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction
- Minimum 8 years’ experience in advertising, promotion, and commercialization at a pharmaceutical company and law firm
Skills/Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Relationship-building, support, and training
- Ability to participate in brand team meetings and propose pragmatic solutions in real time
- Risk recognition and mitigation strategy
- Strong negotiation and strategic thinking; ability to translate strategy into an action plan
- Collaborative, resourceful team player
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match; medical/dental/vision; life and AD&D; short/long-term disability; pet and legal insurance; EAP; employee discounts; professional development; HSA and FSAs; incentive compensation plans; accident/critical illness/hospital indemnity; mental health resources; paid leave for new parents