Ascendis Pharma · 23 hours ago
Head of US Training - Job ID: 1860
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $250K/yr
15+ years expAscendis Pharma is seeking a Head of US Training to lead their cross-functional training team. This role involves designing and executing training strategies that align with business objectives and empower stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer engagement across an expanding portfolio of rare endocrine products.
BiotechnologyClinical TrialsHealth Care
Responsibilities
Design a comprehensive US training roadmap that aligns with brand strategies across the portfolio and across functions
Manage necessary resources (budget and headcount) to enable and support the development and execution of those plans (tactical, change management, communication)
Provide strategic direction and vision for planning, design, development, and implementation of modules, materials, tools, solutions, and technologies to support training needs of the US Business Unit
Lead, build, and develop a team of cross-functional experts, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and accountability
Continuously evaluate US training needs analysis, which includes base competency assessments to identify needs and address gaps to be included in future curriculum
Develop approaches to rapidly iterate on training and incorporate enhancements
Partner with US leadership to address competency gaps across the commercial, patient support, and medical organizations
Partner with global training team to leverage and adapt common materials as appropriate
Partner with HR on US learning & development needs as appropriate
Design and develop effective course curriculum and workshops that meet the needs of the organization and evolves in response to learner needs across clinical (disease state education, product, device) and non-clinical (managed care, functional skills), etc
Ensure training content reflects current medical science, therapeutic area expertise, clinical data, product knowledge, and evolving managed care landscape
Designs and delivers training programs for roles that engage directly with both healthcare providers and patients, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality interactions across the care continuum
Collaborate with internal teams, including compliance and legal, to ensure deliverables are current, effective, and compliant with regulatory guidelines
Participate in the design, development, and delivery of training solutions to support learners, including commercial (sales and marketing), medical affairs, patient support services, and key external stakeholders (e.g., specialty pharmacy, hub partners, etc.)
Onboard and certify new hires to ensure minimum certification requirements are met prior to customer interactions
Collaborate with marketing, sales, medical affairs, and market access in planning and project management of National Field Meetings and Plan of Action Meetings to ensure consistency of training methodologies and processes
Identifies internal and external subject matter experts to deliver effective live training as required
Embed adaptive learning and other technologies into program design
Coordinate and oversee the implementation and execution of training modules across portfolio and various teams via Cornerstone and other training / IT platforms
Manage learning platforms, digital learning tools, and external training vendors
Work with individual functions to develop key performance indicators for measurement before and after training
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in commercial training, clinical training, learning design, or related roles within biopharma
Extensive experience managing direct reports and building high performing, cross-functional team
Demonstrated experience translating strategy into scalable execution through tools, processes, and insights
Ability to manage processes and timelines with urgency and accountability
Proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled in identifying risks and opportunities, with a relentless drive to remove inefficiencies
Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with comfort and experience communicating across all levels of the organization as well as with vendors and agencies
Proven track record of collaborating cross-functionally with teams and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
Entrepreneurial, highly accountable, and adaptable to shifting priorities and ambiguity; Continuous improvement mindset, focused on enhancing methodologies and processes
Knowledge of industry best practices, with a passion for leveraging new tools and technologies to improve efficiency
Preferred
Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Education, Organizational Development, or related field
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
Company
Ascendis Pharma
Ascendis Pharma built a high-value pipeline that aims to change the clinical treatment paradigms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.88BKey Investors
Royalty Pharma
2024-09-19Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2024-09-03Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2023-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $150M
Leadership Team
Ivanna Rosendal
Senior Director, IT Business Partner
Keren Tenenbaum
US General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
Recent News
2026-01-11
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