Medical Content and Scientific Strategy - Summer Intern - MCSS-SI

We are a dynamic, growing biopharma company with offices in Denmark, Germany and the United States. Today, we’re advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease, Oncology, and Ophthalmology. Join our dynamic team as a US Medical Content and Scientific Strategy Summer Intern and gain invaluable experience in one of the most critical areas of the industry. We are committed to making a meaningful difference for patients and are seeking enthusiastic interns to contribute to our medical affairs initiatives.

Job Summary

As a US Medical Content and Scientific Strategy Summer Intern, you will play a key role in supporting the development and execution of scientific communication initiatives across the Medical Affairs organization.

The summer internship is a full‑time, 12‑week program (40 hours per week) that offers a broad introduction to the roles and responsibilities within Medical Affairs.

This position reports to the Senior Manager of US Medical Content and Scientific Strategy and offers training that supports Ascendis goals and provides broad, hands‑on experience through live projects and mentorship, integrating interns into key medical and operational initiatives.

Responsibilities:

· Assist in the development of scientific presentations, congress activities, training materials, and scientific field resources by working closely with US Medical Affairs Team and vendors

· Assist with the management of timelines, milestones, and deliverables

· Participate in team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions

· Conduct research and analysis for ongoing projects

· Provide administrative support as needed

· Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a PharmD program and completed P1 year or on a graduate-level track in the biomedical sciences (e.g. PhD )
• Proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft office
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and time management skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to quickly learn a new scientific discipline or concept
• Pay $38/hr

Benefits

• This is a summer internship position with a duration of 12 weeks.
• You will be an external W2 contractor reporting to an Ascendis manager, no Ascendis benefits will be provided for this limited duration contract.
• Opportunity for mentorship and professional development.