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Ascendis Pharma A/S lists this Associate Director, Global Scientific Training - Job ID: 2023 opportunity in princeton, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.
Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.
Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we use our TransCon® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs.
Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.
Are you passionate about science and eager to make a difference in patient's lives? We are seeking an experienced trainer who can join our dynamic Global Scientific Training team as an Associate Director! In this pivotal role, you will have the opportunity to shape and enhance the scientific training programs that empower our Medical Affairs teams across the globe. You will collaborate with cross-functional scientific affairs team members to ensure that our scientific standards are aligned across the organization.
As an Associate Director, you will be asked to take charge of developing training content, facilitating engaging learning experiences, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the Ascendis organization. Your expertise will help drive our mission to create innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes and enhance lives.
If you have a background as a medical science liaison, and pharmaceutical training experience with a knack for teaching complex scientific concepts on a global scale with a twist of fun and innovation, we want to hear from you! Join us in our commitment to advancing our Medical Affairs teams' scientific knowledge and skills, while making a significant impact in the lives of our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute on a regular basis to the content and process updates in several scientific training curriculums that are tailored to diverse medical audiences.
Collaborate with internal subject matter experts, as needed, to internally develop engaging training materials and curricula with limited vendor support.
Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and seminars using adult learning principles to enhance scientific understanding around the world, while taking into consideration potential cultural differences
Evaluate and improve training effectiveness through feedback with formal and informal assessments.
Stay current with industry trends, our disease state areas and the treatment guidelines that impact our training content.
Support the onboarding process for new employees to ensure they receive a strong scientific foundation while also looking for new ways to engage those with extensive knowledge within our teams also.
Foster a positive learning environment that encourages employee participation, a learning journey and knowledge sharing.
Seek new formats and technologies to enhance audience engagement while also utilizing a learning management system and various existing technologies.
Participate in the advancement of a Global Medical Affairs fellowship program with the commitment to create a competitive professional educational experience within the Pharma industry
8+ years of Biotech/Pharma training experience in the biotech industry required
Prior Biotech/Pharma Field Medical or Clinical experience, required
PharmD/PhD with training experience required
Clinical Development experience is desired
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels within an organization to support both urgent and long-term business needs
Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail
Ability to gather, disseminate, and present information in a logical, professional, engaging and audience-appropriate manner
Must possess proficient organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at one time
Experience with the use of an Electronic Learning Management Systems in order to support training record activities
Highly self-motivated and self-managed with the ability to work independently, but also enjoy working as part of a team for an extended period of time
Ability to effectively execute a variety of training deliverables (i.e., f2f instructor led training (ILT), virtual ILT, self-guided resources)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word and PowerPoint, particularly as used in the development of instructional content
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and occasionally internationally
The estimated salary range for this position is $190k - $200k.Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.
401(k) plan with company match
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits
Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Health Saving Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various incentive compensation plans
Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Mental Health resources
Paid leave benefits for new parents
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Worksite address
princeton, NJ, 08543, US
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