Director, Pricing Policy and Analytics - Job ID: 1593

Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and France. Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon technology platform to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. We have a diverse pipeline designed to make a meaningful difference for patients. We have started to launch our Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio globally, in the US, Germany & Austria, with plans for rapid expansion.

As our new Director of Pricing Policy and Analytics, you will be evaluating the impact of policy on pricing and developing an advanced analytics arm for the Pricing & Contracting team within the US, Ascendis' largest affiliate.

You will report directly to the Sr. Director, Pricing & Contracting Strategy and be based in Princeton, NJ. This opportunity is based upon a hybrid model with an expectation of three days each week in-office for coordination and collaborative purposes.

This role will have three main areas of focus:

1. Evaluate policy impact on pricing strategies and policies that align with the company’s business objectives and regulatory compliance, and impact market dynamics for our leading products in the US Market
2. Develop and design data-driven pricing dashboards and analytical models in response to the evolving U.S. healthcare reimbursement environment to inform executive-level insights and decision-making for in-line and pipeline assets.
3. Benchmark and develop analogs for pricing strategies across therapeutic areas and track payer and PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance to inform pricing tactics

You will be responsible for:

• Oversee the development and application of advanced analytics models to evaluate price elasticity, scenario modeling, and value-based pricing strategies.
• Use claims data and forecasting tools to inform pricing decisions and reimbursement strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate policy developments (e.g., CMS reforms, IRA, international reference pricing) and their potential impact on pricing and access strategies.
• Lead the refinement of pharmaceutical pricing policies in alignment with commercial, legal, and market access strategies.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure pricing policies are consistent, competitive, and compliant.
• Benchmark pricing strategies across therapeutic areas and geographies.
• Track payer and PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance to inform pricing tactics.

Your key stakeholders will be:

• US Market Access and Patient Services
• US Government Affairs
• Finance and Government Pricing
• Legal and  Compliance

Requirements

Your Profile:

You hold a relevant academic degree – preferably a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field – and possess 8-12 years of experience within pharmaceutical pricing and contracting, pricing policy, advanced analytics or market access, either at a biotech/pharmaceutical company specializing in brand or specialty products.

Furthermore, you have:

• Deep understanding of U.S. and global pharmaceutical pricing frameworks, reimbursement environments, and health policy trends.
• Proven experience managing large datasets, pricing models, and policy impact analyses.
• Experience with value-based contracting and innovative pricing models.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical policy impacts from IRA, Medicaid/Medicare rules, and global price referencing.
• Proficiency with tools such as SAS, R, Python, or Tableau for advanced data analysis.
• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.

Key competencies:

• You are a strong team player with analytical thinking and a proactive, can-do attitude.
• You possess an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an open, innovative and evolving environment.
• To succeed in this role, we also expect you to possess the ability to execute across multiple work streams simultaneously and at the same time pay a high level of attention to detail and organization.

Travel: Approximately 10%

Place of work: Princeton, NJ. Hybrid model with an expectation of three days each week in-office for coordination and collaborative purposes.

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Penney Busichio, Talent Acquisition Partner / [email protected] or visit our website www.ascendispharma.com.

All applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.

The estimated salary range for this position is $215,000 to $235,000.  Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location.  This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.

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