The posting
Are you passionate about biotechnology and eager to gain insight into the pharmaceutical industry? Do you enjoy working with data, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration?
If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Student Assistant in Drug Substance Manufacturing.
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.
We are seeking a Student Assistant to join our Drug Substance Manufacturing department. In this role, you will be part of a dynamic and growing organization where every individual makes a difference. Through collaboration with experienced colleagues across the business, you will gain valuable insight into the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with cross-functional, global teams dedicated to delivering extraordinary results.
You will join the Drug Substance Manufacturing department, consisting of more than 30 colleagues, and be based at our office in Tuborg Havn, Hellerup.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- General support to Drug Substance Manufacturing teams
- Archiving and uploading documents
- Enter and maintain data from manufacturing, quality control and stability studies
Qualifications and Skills:
Ideally, you are studying pharmaceutical sciences or similar in Copenhagen and have a special interest in Drug Development. Most importantly, you have a proactive, positive, and independent approach to the tasks you are presented with.
Key competencies:
To succeed in this role, following qualifications are desirable:
- Ability to keep an overview of many tasks at once
- Experience with document management systems
- Structured and systematic approach to tasks, with an analytical mindset
- Profound knowledge of Excel
You are proficient in English at a professional level, both written and spoken.
You work independently and can run with a task with little supervision. You are detail oriented, a self-starter and learn at a quick pace. You are a doer and not afraid to learn from your mistakes. You meet any task with the same energy, regardless of how interesting it is for you personally. You are conscientious about your tasks, solution oriented and focused on meeting deadlines.
Work hours: 10 to 12 hours per week are expected.
Apply now.
We evaluate applications when received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.
To ensure your application is reviewed, please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated.
For more details about the position or the company, please contact Simone Kristina Nielsen, Senior Manager +45 51646262.
You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website www.ascendispharma.com
Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.
A note to recruiters:
We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR team (specifically from: Talent Acquisition Partner or Human Resources Director) is not allowed. If this occurs, your ownership of these candidates will not be acknowledged.
