Endocrine Clinical Sales Specialist - Job ID: ECSSBA

Ascendis Pharma; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma, a leading biopharmaceutical company, is seeking an Endocrine Clinical Sales Specialist in Birmingham. This role entails engaging healthcare professionals, driving sales for the launch of Yorvipath, and requires significant experience in sales within specialty or rare diseases. Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree and a proven sales record in relevant settings.

Benefits

401(k) with match

Health plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability benefits

Professional development

Mental health resources

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales experience in a specialty or rare disease environment.
• Experience with injectable products and adult endocrinology is preferred.
• Self-starter with strong decision-making and ethics.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in customized discussions with healthcare professionals.
• Driving sales performance to meet or exceed forecasts.
• Collaborating with internal teams to deliver resources.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationship management

Data analysis

Ethical communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. We are advancing programs in Endocrinology, Rare Disease, and Oncology.

At Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and passionate colleagues.

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we utilize our TransCon drug development platform to develop new, potentially best-in-class therapies for unmet medical needs.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and resourceful professionals can make a significant impact. We offer a dynamic environment for employees to grow and develop their skills.

We are currently expanding nationally and seeking Endocrine Clinical Sales Specialists responsible for understanding customer needs, supporting pull-through activities aligned with customer strategies, and ensuring that Ascendis Pharma is viewed as a valued partner to healthcare professionals and patients. This role focuses on supporting the launch of Yorvipath.

The Endocrine Clinical Sales Specialist will develop in-depth product and disease state knowledge to engage in appropriate clinical dialogues with healthcare professionals. They must effectively educate on indications, efficacy, and safety profiles to support on-label prescribing.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Engaging in customized discussions and in-person interactions based on customer needs in a compliant and ethical manner.
2. Driving sales performance to meet or exceed forecasts.
3. Using assigned budgets effectively to promote therapeutic goals.
4. Maintaining current knowledge of local markets, practice structures, and key influencers, sharing insights with internal stakeholders.
5. Understanding practice structures, business models, and key influencers to identify opportunities.
6. Utilizing analytical tools to evaluate business and optimize resource allocation ethically.
7. Collaborating with internal teams to deliver resources and pull-through strategies.
8. Managing administrative tasks such as work hours, call data, sample, and expense reporting.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of sales experience in a specialty or rare disease environment, preferably with injectable products and adult endocrinology.
• Experience with complex distribution systems and HUB services.
• Proven performance and ability to develop successful business plans.
• Experience in new product launches and working with patient services and specialty pharmacies.
• Self-starter with strong decision-making, ethics, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyze data, establish customer relationships, and communicate technical information ethically and effectively.
• Credentialing compliance and a valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Willingness to travel overnight.

A note to recruiters: We do not permit external search parties without written permission from our HR team. Unauthorized candidate presentations will not be acknowledged.

• Benefits include 401(k) with match, health plans, life and AD&D insurance, disability benefits, pet and legal insurance, employee assistance, discounts, professional development, HSA, FSA, incentive plans, and mental health resources.