Hybrid Medical Advisor – Growth Disorders

at Ascendis Pharma

• Job title: Medical Advisor – Growth Disorders
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: Vault
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Madrid, Spain

About the role

• Develop and execute medical strategies for commercialization of therapies for growth disorders at Ascendis Pharma. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide scientific support in Madrid.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical strategies and tactics for the commercialization of therapies for growth disorders, ensuring high scientific standards and consistent medical messaging across training, materials, and publications.
• Work in a strategic and highly cross-functional role, collaborating closely with internal teams (Medical Operations, Market Access, Marketing, Compliance) and external stakeholders to optimize patient access and the appropriate use of our treatments.
• Report directly to the Medical Affairs Director for Spain and Portugal and will be based in Madrid.
• Provide scientific support and review promotional and non-promotional materials, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Respond to medical inquiries and coordinate medical education activities.
• Prepare medical plans and align with internal stakeholders for implementation.
• Define scientific engagement objectives and communication plans for the Medical Department.
• Design and execute External Expert Engagement Plans, including medical visits, congress participation, and advisory boards.
• Develop and execute publication plans (articles, abstracts, outcomes-based presentations).
• Support observational studies, IITs/ISS, RWE projects, and grants.
• Deliver internal scientific training sessions to cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Operations, Regulatory, Compliance, Market Access, and Marketing.
• Ensure adherence to internal processes and quality standards.
• Maintain a high level of medical and scientific expertise in the therapeutic area to support the portfolio and pipeline with relevant local input.
• Actively contribute to regular meetings of the Iberia, European and Global Medical Affairs departments.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in Medical Affairs is preferred.
• Advanced degree: PhD, MD, or PharmD.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in rare diseases and/or endocrinology, ideally in Growth Disorders.
• Knowledge of the Spanish regulatory environment (AEMPS, Farmaindustria Code).
• Proficiency in Veeva Vault/PromoMats, Microsoft Office, and reference management tools.