Commercial Legal Counsel

Are you passionate about life science? Do you have experience within life science commercial law and related contracts?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Commercial Legal Counsel.

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon® technology platform to fulfil our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark, research facilities in Heidelberg, Germany, and additional offices across Europe and the United States, we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

We are seeking a passionate Commercial Legal Counsel to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma team, you will play a crucial role in the area of Commercial Legal in Group Legal. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will be joining the Group Legal team at our corporate headquarters in Hellerup, Denmark currently consisting of 12 colleagues, and report directly to Sune Reinholth Nyland, Head of Commercial Legal . You will be based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Review and draft various types of contracts.
• Support and advise on existing and future sales and distribution and logistics arrangements, including drafting, negotiation and ongoing management.
• Support and collaborate with key internal stakeholders, including Commercial, Product Supply, Finance, Tax, Compliance and Regulatory departments as well as external partners and advisors.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master of Laws or Business Law – and at least 3 years of experience within commercial law and contract drafting within life sciences. Experience with distribution matters and competition law will be valuable but is not a requirement.

Key competencies:

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

You possess an entrepreneurial mindset and can thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key.

Travel: 0-15 days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900, Hellerup

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.

To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated. 

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Sune Reinholth, Head of commercial Legal, Se e-mailadresse på apply.workable.com

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR 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.

As the summer holiday period approaches, you may experience a longer response time than usual. We truly appreciate your patience and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to reviewing your application as soon as possible.