IT Data Analyst - Job ID: ITBA

Shape patient‑centric strategy through data‑driven storytelling

Ascendis Pharma is a growth‑stage biopharmaceutical company guided by the core values Patients · Science · Passion . To accelerate data‑informed decision‑making across our commercial organisation, we are hiring a Business Analyst who blends deep data analysis expertise with first‑class facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. You will join a cross‑functional product team that works in an agile, product‑discovery setting, so collaboration and a genuine team‑player mindset are essential.

Your four focus areas

1. Data Analysis

• Consolidate and patient Support Program, Specialty Pharmacy, claims and financial data to uncover trends in patient access and market dynamics.
• Build transparent metrics and statistical models that feed forecasting, pricing and contracting decisions.

2. Facilitation

• Run collaborative workshops to define business questions, align on goals and co‑create dashboards.
• Translate technical concepts into plain language, ensuring cross‑functional teams share a common data vocabulary.

3. Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the analytics partner for Market Access, Finance, Sales, Patient Services and Executive Leadership.
• Balance competing priorities, manage expectations and drive consensus on data‑led actions.

4. Communication

• Turn complex, multi‑source findings into clear narratives, visualised in Power BI dashboards and executive briefs.
• Present insights that inspire confident, timely decisions at VP level.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements sessions and quarterly reviews, ensuring all voices are heard and business value is explicit.
• Develop interactive dashboards and storyboards that reveal real‑time performance against targets.
• Drive adoption by coaching end‑users, documenting data definitions and championing a culture of data literacy.
• Collaborate with the team in designing and maintaining data models that map the end‑to‑end patient journey and payer coverage dynamics.

Why Ascendis

• Purpose with impact – Your insights directly expand access to life‑changing therapies.
• Modern data stack – Green‑field cloud platform, strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate.
• Global reach – Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton.
• Flexibility & growth – Hybrid work, generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles.

What you bring

• Experience – 5+ years as Business/Data Analyst (ideally in either pharma, biotech, specialty pharmacy or similarly regulated, data‑rich setting).

• Solid teamworking skills – You'll be part of a product team that together achieve great results.
• Technical toolkit – Knowledge about SQL, with experience in Power BI.
• Facilitation chops – Proven track record running workshops and story‑mapping sessions with cross‑functional teams.
• Stakeholder savvy – Ability to influence without authority, negotiate priorities and present to senior leadership.
• Communication excellence – Fluent English speaker/writer who can simplify the complex and craft compelling data stories.
• Mindset – Curious, structured and proactive; committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence‑based decisions.

• 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

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.