Student Assistant for UK & Ireland Leadership team

Ascendis Pharma; London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Ascendis Pharma, a growing biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Student Assistant for the UK & Ireland Leadership Team. The role involves office management, documentation, and supporting stakeholders across various projects. Ideal for a business student eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a relevant academic degree.
• Strong communication skills and proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.
• A flair for working with data and administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Managing office budget and ensuring efficient operations.
• Assisting with financial reports and documentation.
• Supporting Market Access and Pricing activities.

Skills

Strong Communications skills

Strong PowerPoint skills

Strong Excel skills

Fluency in spoken English

Fluency in written English

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Structured working style

Detail-oriented

Education

In second or third year of Bachelor studies in Business Administration or similar

Job description

Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced environment, supporting a pharmaceutical company get its medicines to patients. Do you want to be involved in driving commercial expansion, and continuously improving current ways of working? Do you thrive in a job where you have to interact and support leaders in an agile organization driving towards ambitious goals?

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Student Assistant to the UK & Ireland Leadership Team.

Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in various European countries and the United States.

We are applying our TransCon 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 TransCon 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 prodrug therapies in development, each designed to be a best-in-class therapy.

We are seeking a passionate Student Assistant to join our growing team. As a Student Assistant to the UK & Ireland Leadership team, you will support several areas within the leadership function and work closely with P&L owners, functional leaders, and management. You’ll be involved in a variety of tasks spanning the commercial spectrum, giving you a centralized role and the opportunity to build expertise quickly.

We will provide the necessary training and mentoring to help you get started and continuously expand your skills. You will become part of an international team with a large network—an excellent opportunity for professional growth and a foot in the door to a leading biotech company.

You will join the UK & Ireland team and report directly to Onkar Purewal, Senior Finance Manager. The position is based at our Central London office in Holborn.

Your support tasks will be:

• Office management – Managing a budget to ensure the office runs efficiently
• Document Management in Veeva and Teams
• Assisting with the creation and management of purchase orders, work orders, and contracts for both projects and ongoing operations
• Supporting Market Access & Pricing activities
• Contributing to projects by helping stakeholders with documentation, administration, planning, etc.
• Assisting the Senior Finance Manager with financial reports and related activities
• Providing ad hoc support to the Leadership Team

Qualifications and Skills:

You are currently pursuing a relevant academic degree – preferably you are in your second or third year of your Bachelor studies in the fields of Business Administration or something similar.

Furthermore, you have:

• Strong Communications skills
• Strong PowerPoint & Excel skills
• A flair for working with data and handling administrative tasks
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• A structured and detail-oriented working style

Key competencies:

You are a team player, service-minded, and have a can-do attitude.

We expect you to be curious, eager to learn, and enthusiastic about supporting others.

You are capable of working independently with minimal supervision but know when to ask for guidance.

You take initiative, are not afraid to learn from mistakes, and are reliable when it comes to meeting deadlines.

Work hours: You are expected to work approximately 15 hours per week, with the possibility of increasing to 20 hours during peak periods. Flexibility around exam periods can be arranged with your manager.

Apply now.

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

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