Solution Architect, Commercial IT EU

Ascendis Pharma; Gentofte Kommune; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma is seeking a passionate Solution Architect for the Commercial IT EU team. You will design, configure, and evolve Market Access solutions, with a primary focus on the Model N platform, translating business needs into sustainable designs while balancing compliance and long-term maintainability.

You will collaborate with global teams to deliver impactful digital solutions across markets. The role reports to People Leader and Functional Leader and is based in Hellerup, Denmark.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred with 5+ years in a similar role.
• Experience with Market Access is required.
• Experience with Salesforce is required.
• Experience in regulated environments and in start-up/scale-up settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and evolve Market Access solutions with focus on Model N platform.
• Define and evolve the solution architecture to be compliant, scalable and maintainable.
• Drive new Commercial IT EU solutions and enhancements and assess options for business needs.
• Support testing, validation and release activities to ensure quality and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional, global teams and external partners.

Skills

Market Access

Salesforce

Regulated environments

Start-up/scale-up experience

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Model N platform

Job description

Are you passionate about designing IT solutions that enable Commercial teams to work smarter and more efficiently?Do you have experience working withMarket Access solutionsin aregulated scale-up environment?

Thenyou may be ournewSolutionArchitect, Commercial IT EU.

Ascendis Pharmais 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 fulfill 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, andadditionaloffices 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.

The context

This positionis part of our Global IT organization, where we have built a product-driven operating model over the past five years.Weoperatewith a strong focus on product management and lifecycle thinking, where long-lived teams take full ownership- from problem discovery to solution delivery and continuous improvement - ensuring we addressreal businessneeds.

Our structure combines clear leadership intent with empowered teams: each team member is supported by both a People Leader focused onpersonal development and a Functional Leader guiding strategy and delivery. We foster autonomy and self-organization to enable fast flow, clear accountability, and minimal dependencies.

By joining the Commercial IT EU team, you willdeliverimpactful digital solutions that support the commercial space, including Commercial Excellence, Global Marketing, Market Access, and International Markets (ex-US).
You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across markets and play a key role in shaping user-centric solutions that createreal businessvalue.

We are seeking

a passionate Solution Architectto joinour Commercial IT EU team in Global IT. You willbe responsible fordesigning, configuring, and evolving business-critical solutions, with a primary focus on the Market Access domain, including the Model N platform (Salesforce).You will help shape the technology landscape of the domain by translating business needs into sustainable solution designs, balancing business value, compliance requirements, and long-term maintainability.

You will play a key role in both shaping solutions and ensuring their successful implementation and operation, while also contributing to the introduction of new Commercial technologies over time.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment,collaboratingwith cross-functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

Youwill report directly toPeople Leader, Jakob Monajemzadeh Thrane, and Functional Leader, Sune Mejlvang, bothbased in Hellerup.You willbe basedin Hellerup.

Your key responsibilities will be to

• Design, own, and evolve Market Access solutions, with a primary focus on the Model N platform, including hands-on configuration, continuous optimization, and solution design.
• Define and evolve the solution architecture for the Market Access domain, ensuring solutions are aligned with business needs, compliant, maintainable, and scalable.
• Drive the design and implementation of new Commercial IT EU solutions and enhancements, evaluating options and recommending approaches that best support business needs, compliance, and scalability.
• Ensure solutions are aligned with business needs, scalable, and compliant with regulatory standards.
• Support stable system operations by guiding incident resolution, changes, and continuous improvements.
• Manage external vendors and implementation partners to ensure high-quality delivery and alignment with requirements.
• Act as a bridge between business and IT, translating business needs and processes into effective and sustainable solution designs.
• Contribute to governance activities, including documentation, standards, and compliance adherence
• Support testing, validation, and release activities to ensure solutions meet quality and compliance expectations.

Qualifications and experience

You hold a relevant academic degree - preferably a Master's degree, with 5+ years of experience from a similar role.

Furthermoreyou have:

• Experience working with Market Access
• ExperienceworkingwithSalesforce
• Experience working in regulated environments
• Experience from a start-up or scale-up environment

You area strong teamplayer, analytical, and have a can-do attitude.

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

To succeed in this role, we also expect you to beable to handle ambiguity well and employ a solution-oriented approach to generate new ways forward together with your team.

As the Commercial IT EU Product team continues to evolve, we are looking for a profile who will proactively contribute to product discovery, help shape ourways of working, and play a key role in designing how future Commercial solutions are delivered together with business stakeholders.

Travel

10-15 daysper year

For more detailsabout the position or the company, please contactJakob Monajemzadeh Thrane, People Leader,[e-mail].

You can learn more about Ascendis by visitingour website,

Applicationsmust besubmittedin English and will be treated confidentially.

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