Marketing - Summer Intern

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 and Oncology, and Ophthalmology. Join our dynamic team as a Marketing 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 marketing initiatives. 

Job Summary: 

As a Marketing Summer Intern, you will work closely across our marketing team to support the development of healthcare provider peer-to-peer disease education and evaluate the payor coverage landscape for a recently launched product. This role provides valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience in the pharmaceutical industry and exposure to marketing strategies that drive business growth. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in the development and execution of disease education programs to establish new treatment paradigms in rare disease. 

• Engage with cross-functional teams including sales and medical affairs to gather insights and align on marketing strategies 

• Support the team by monitoring and analyzing payor market trends, competitive activities, and understanding customer needs to support decision-making 

• Assist in analyzing the payor coverage landscape for a newly launched product providing an overview of the access landscape 

• Participate in team meetings, providing updates on assigned tasks and projects 

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program in business or life sciences, or a PharmD program 

• Strong interest in pharmaceutical commercial strategy and brand management 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders 

• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-task 

• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effectively operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customers

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

This internship will pay $26-39/hr depending on your years of education completed. 

Benefits

• This is a summer internship position with a duration of 8-12 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.