Regional Medical Scientist (Ohio) - Job ID: 1388OH

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Requirements:

• Doctoral degree (PharmD or DNP) or equivalent training preferred.
• A 4-year bachelor’s degree in Health Science field is required (e.g., RN, PA, NP, RPh).
• Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical experience as a medical science liaison required.
• Pediatric endocrinology, endocrinology, or rare disease experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize work schedule.
• Ability to create reports and presentations.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Estimated travel ~50-75%.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the field-based external facing medical representation of Medical Affairs.
• Create awareness of Ascendis Pharma in the endocrinology community.
• Maintain high level of medical expertise to support the portfolio/pipeline.
• Provide medical/scientific presentations to both internal and external audiences.
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) and key organizations for disease states.
• Develop and maintain a KOL engagement plan.
• Capture external insights about the disease state and communicate them to internal stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with internal colleagues by providing medical expertise.
• Collaborate with Medical Outcomes Scientific Liaisons to support regional deliverables.
• Participate with the development of the Field Medical Team strategic goals.
• Provide scientific support at medical congresses.
• Provide internal onboarding and ongoing medical training for colleagues.
• Engage with external researchers on investigator-initiated trials.
• Support clinical trial operations and participate in patient find activities.
• Document all relevant activities in the CRM platform.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with department and corporate policies.