Are you driven by a passion for making a real impact in patients’ lives? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where innovation, collaboration, and science come together? Are you ready to lead the marketing strategy for a rapidly growing biopharmaceutical company in Italy? Then we encourage you to explore this opportunity with us.
Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, United States and EU Commercial offices in Munich, Madrid, Milan, London and Paris.
We are applying our Trans Con technology to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company focused on making a meaningful difference in patients’ lives. Guided by our core values of patients, science, and passion, we use our Trans Con® drug development platform to fulfill our mission of developing new and potentially best-in-class therapies to address unmet medical needs. Today, we have a growing pipeline of product therapies in development, each designed to be a best-in-class therapy.
The role
As Head of Marketing, Italy, you will play a pivotal role in developing, adapting, and executing our global marketing strategy across the Italian market. This includes planning and implementing pre-launch, launch, and life-cycle management activities for our endocrine product portfolio. Working from our Milan office, you will also drive locally relevant activities to maximize the brand equity of Ascendis’ Trans Con products at every stage of their lifecycle. Reporting directly to the General Manager, Italy, you’ll need to be based within commuting distance of Milan or willing to relocate, with travel as required.
Your key responsibilities will be

• Preparation of the palopegteriparatide and other launches to follow in collaboration with all relevant functions, coordinating and aligning both in country and above country activities
• Develop and implement robust marketing plans, supported by appropriate financial analysis, planning and desired ROI (Return on investment) and managing the overall marketing budget
• Close interaction with the Head of European launch management, Other Marketing Country Leads, the Local General Manager, and all relevant country functions to roll out Brand Plans
• Responsible for conferences/events commercial participation and in charge of all mandatory activities to support those events.
• Drive a relevant digital presence for Ascendis in Italy, in alignment with Global remit
• Be a hands-on driver of Italy business and launch team.
• Development of a strong national networks and contacts to relevant interest groups
• Securing and promoting cross-functional cooperation; being an interface between internal sales, medicine, market access, sales, research, and development teams but also external stakeholders for knowledge transfer and content creation

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in health sciences; MBA is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years in marketing within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in rare diseases or endocrinology therapeutic areas is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of successful product launches and start-up environment exposure.
• Ability to translate scientific insights into business strategies.
• Fluent in both Italian and English, with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Key competencies
You possess strong analytical skills, enabling you to generate performance reports, conduct competitive analyses, and interpret CRM data effectively. You bring resilience and energy to your work, with a dynamic personality well-suited to a fast-paced environment. As a self-starter, you take a hands-on approach and can multitask efficiently while maintaining a high level of attention to detail. You are a trustworthy team player, capable of handling confidential and regulated information with care and discretion. An open-minded, inspiring, and collaborative professional, you can think strategically while staying attentive to details when necessary. You are passionate about a patient-centered, science-driven approach and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and positive workplace culture.
Apply now
Applications will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.
For more details about the position or the company, please contact General Manager, Thomas Topini at tcmt@ascendispharma.com

If you are passionate about contributing to the field of rare diseases and eager to make a difference at Ascendis Pharma, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join us in our mission to advance therapeutic innovations and improve patient lives worldwide.