Thought Leader Liaison - Job ID: TLL

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.

TLLs support cross-functional commercial opportunities and also serve as a key liaison between thought leaders, healthcare institutions, and internal marketing, medical, and commercial teams. TLLs inform marketing and commercial strategy and initiatives through their knowledge and insights.

We are looking for an Director Level Thought Leader Liaison (TLL), Rare Disease Marketing. The Director TLL works under the guidance of senior team members and collaborates cross-functionally to build Ascendis Pharma’s presence in the endocrinology and rare disease spaces. The Director TLL drives results by supporting KOL identification and speaker bureau development, gathering market insights, and building advocacy for rare disease brands. The Director TLL may primarily support a single brand but may be required to support activities across brands as directed. This position reports to the Director, Market Development and will be remotely based.

Requirements

• Develop and manage speaker bureau recruitment, training, and engagement initiatives in alignment with brand strategies
• Serve as the primary liaison for contracted speakers, supporting training, messaging refinement, and presentation effectiveness
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure speaker content aligns with disease state awareness and product messaging
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and high-potential speakers to build advocacy and credibility in rare disease and endocrinology
• Act as the primary commercial point of contact for thought leaders, ensuring consistent and strategic engagement
• Facilitate peer-to-peer interactions and educational initiatives that support brand objectives.
• Participate in the planning and execution of advisory boards, congresses, and national/regional meetings
• Gather and synthesize insights from thought leader interactions, speaker programs, scientific congresses, conferences, advisory boards, and field observations to support brand planning, content development, and campaign refinement
• Develop a deep understanding of assigned rare disease areas, brands, and the educational ecosystem
• Partner with Marketing, Market Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial Leadership to align on strategy and execution
• Ensure all speaker and thought leader engagements are executed in accordance with regulatory and compliance standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting of activities, insights, and outcomes.
• Support internal training and onboarding of new TLLs or cross-functional partners as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, marketing, or related field
• 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience with 5+ years in a field-based or marketing role; TLL experience of at least 3 years strongly preferred
• Experience in rare diseases, genetics, or related therapeutic areas; experience in endocrinology a plus
• Passion for scientific engagement and advocacy building with healthcare providers
• Strong communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Ability to synthesize insights into actionable strategies and recommendations
• Exceptional planning, project management, and organizational abilities
• Comfort executing speaker initiatives in a compliant manner
• Flexibility to travel and work up to 75% of the time, including evenings and weekends
• Must live near a major airport

The estimated salary range for this position is $220,000 to $240,000. 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.

Benefits

• 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

Ascendis Pharma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.