Director of US Forecasting & Market Research - Job ID: DFMR

Ascendis Pharma is a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and France.  

Guided by our core values of Patients, Science, and Passion, we are applying our innovative TransCon technology platform to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. We have a diverse pipeline designed to make a meaningful difference for patients.

The Director of US Forecasting and Market Research will be responsible for the generation, analysis, tracking and dissemination of the US commercial forecasts for a multi-product portfolio, using market trends and key parameters, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives that enable impactful decision-making.

The Director will report to the Sr. Director of US Forecasting and Market Research, and be based in Princeton, NJ in a hybrid model and will be heavily integrated with US business leadership. 

This role will have four main areas of focus: 

Forecasting Leadership & Analysis: 

• Lead the development and management of the US patient and revenue forecasts across the product portfolio, ensuring accuracy and alignment with industry standards. Partner with the broader US Analytics & Commercial Operations team and USBU cross-functional partners to analyze market data, competitor information, and other factors to inform and adjust both the near-term and long-range forecasts. 

Primary Market Research & Insights:

• Lead the market research and insights gathering efforts supporting the US market. Research modalities may include ATU surveys, focus groups, competitive intelligence, and collection of qualitative field insights

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication: 

• Collaborate with various internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Access, Finance, Global) to ensure alignment of US product forecasts and driving strategic decision making across the US Business Unit. Provide updates on market dynamics and collaborate with Global Forecasting teams to maintain consistent and accurate forecasts and performance reporting. 

Strategic Insights & Process Improvement: 

• Present insights and forecast results to senior leadership, providing recommendations to drive business strategy. Continuously review forecasting methodologies and processes for improvement, applying industry best practices to enhance forecasting capabilities.