Solution Architect, Commercial IT EU

Ascendis Pharma; Hellerup; On-site; DKK 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma, based in Hellerup, Denmark, is seeking a Solution Architect for their Commercial IT EU team. The role involves designing critical IT solutions focused on Market Access and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 5+ years of related experience, preferably in regulated environments.

The ideal applicant possesses a Master’s degree and is proficient in Salesforce. A solution-oriented mindset and strong analytical skills are essential. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic setting that fosters innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience working in regulated environments.
• Experience in a start-up or scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, own, and evolve Market Access solutions.
• Define and evolve the solution architecture for Market Access.
• Drive design and implementation of new Commercial IT EU solutions.
• Support stable system operations.
• Manage external vendors and partners.

Skills

Experience with Market Access

Experience with Salesforce

Strong analytical skills

Team player

Can-do attitude

Solution-oriented mindset

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Are you passionate about designing IT solutions that enable Commercial teams to work smarter and more efficiently? Do you have experience working with Market Access solutions in a regulated scale-up environment?

Then you may be our new Solution Architect, Commercial IT EU.

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 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, 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.

The context

This position is part of our Global IT organization, where we have built a product-driven operating model over the past five years. We operate with 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 address real business needs.

Our structure combines clear leadership intent with empowered teams: each team member is supported by both a People Leader focused on personal 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 will deliver impactful 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 create real business value.

We are seeking

We are seeking a passionate Solution Architect to join our Commercial IT EU team in Global IT. You will be responsible for designing, 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, collaborating with cross‑functional, global teams working together to achieve extraordinary results.

You will report directly to People Leader, Jakob Monajemzadeh Thrane, and Functional Leader, Sune Mejlvang, both based in Hellerup. You will be based in 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.

• Experience working with Market Access.
• Experience working with Salesforce.
• Experience working in regulated environments.
• Experience from a start‑up or scale‑up environment.

Key competencies:

You are a strong teamplayer, 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. To succeed in this role, we also expect you to be able 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 our ways of working, and play a key role in designing how future Commercial solutions are delivered together with business stakeholders.

Travel

10-15 days per year.

Office

Tuborg Boulevard 12, 2900 Hellerup