IT Data Analyst – Job ID: ITBA Position Available In Mercer, New Jersey

Shape patient‑centric strategy through data‑driven storytelling Ascendis Pharma is a growth‑stage biopharmaceutical company guided by the core values Patients

• Science
• Passion.

To accelerate data‑informed decision‑making across our commercial organisation, we are hiring a Business Analyst who blends deep data analysis expertise with first‑class facilitation, stakeholder management, and communication skills. You will join a cross‑functional product team that works in an agile, product‑discovery setting, so collaboration and a genuine team‑player mindset are essential. Your four focus areas 1. Data Analysis + Consolidate and patient Support Program, Specialty Pharmacy, claims and financial data to uncover trends in patient access and market dynamics. + Build transparent metrics and statistical models that feed forecasting, pricing and contracting decisions. 2. Facilitation + Run collaborative workshops to define business questions, align on goals and co‑create dashboards. + Translate technical concepts into plain language, ensuring cross‑functional teams share a common data vocabulary. 3. Stakeholder Management + Serve as the analytics partner for Market Access, Finance, Sales, Patient Services and Executive Leadership. + Balance competing priorities, manage expectations and drive consensus on data‑led actions. 4. Communication + Turn complex, multi‑source findings into clear narratives, visualised in Power BI dashboards and executive briefs. + Present insights that inspire confident, timely decisions at VP level. Key responsibilities + Facilitate requirements sessions and quarterly reviews, ensuring all voices are heard and business value is explicit. + Develop interactive dashboards and storyboards that reveal real‑time performance against targets. + Drive adoption by coaching end‑users, documenting data definitions and championing a culture of data literacy. + Collaborate with the team in designing and maintaining data models that map the end‑to‑end patient journey and payer coverage dynamics. Why Ascendis + Purpose with impact

• Your insights directly expand access to life‑changing therapies. + Modern data stack
• Green‑field cloud platform, strong executive sponsorship and budget to innovate. + Global reach
• Collaborate with colleagues in Copenhagen and Princeton. + Flexibility & growth
• Hybrid work, generous benefits and clear paths to leadership or specialist roles. Requirements What you bring + Experience
• 5+ years as Business/Data Analyst (ideally in either pharma, biotech, specialty pharmacy or similarly regulated, data‑rich setting). + Solid teamworking skills
• You’ll be part of a product team that together achieve great results. + Technical toolkit
• Knowledge about SQL, with experience in Power BI. + Facilitation chops
• Proven track record running workshops and story‑mapping sessions with cross‑functional teams. + Stakeholder savvy
• Ability to influence without authority, negotiate priorities and present to senior leadership. + Communication excellence
• Fluent English speaker/writer who can simplify the complex and craft compelling data stories. + Mindset
• Curious, structured and proactive; committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence‑based decisions.

Benefits + 401(k) plan with company match + Medical, dental, and vision plans + Company-offered Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance + Company-provided short and long-term disability benefits + Unique offerings of Pet Insurance and Legal Insurance + Employee Assistance Program + Employee Discounts + Professional Development + Health Saving Account (HSA) + Flexible Spending Accounts + Various incentive compensation plans + Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance + Mental Health resources + Paid leave benefits for new parents A note to recruiters: We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma Inc Human Resources 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.