Commercial Marketing - Summer Intern-Job ID: CMS25

Ascendis Pharma is a dynamic, fast-growing global biopharmaceutical company with locations in Denmark, Europe, and the United States. Today, we're advancing programs in Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology.

Here at Ascendis, we pride ourselves on exceptional science, visionary leadership, and skilled and passionate colleagues.

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.

Our culture fosters a place where skilled, adaptable, and highly resourceful professionals can truly make their mark. We offer a dynamic workplace for employees to grow and develop their skills.

Join our dynamic team as a Commercial Marketing Summer Intern and gain invaluable experience in one of the most critical areas of the industry. We are committed to making a meaningful difference for patients and are seeking enthusiastic interns to contribute to our marketing initiatives.

As a Commercial Marketing Summer Intern, you will work closely with our commercial marketing team to support various marketing activities across our endocrinology portfolio. You will have the opportunity to identify and develop key assets, assist with competitive research, and contribute to brainstorm sessions for new initiatives. You will learn and collaborate with all department channels, including patient, healthcare provider and digital marketing, as well as learning about our internal promotional review committee to understand how material approvals work. This role provides valuable, hands-on, full-time work experience in the pharmaceutical industry and exposure to marketing strategies that drive business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and execution of strategic and tactical brand plans, along with key marketing assets across the portfolio, including digital and social media assets and sales tools
• Engage with cross-functional teams to gather insights and align on marketing strategies
• Support the team by monitoring and analyzing market trends, competitive activities, and understanding customer needs to support decision-making
• Participate in team meetings, providing updates on assigned tasks and projects
• Assist in the development of reports analyzing digital marketing effectiveness
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and information sharing and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio

Join us for a rewarding summer internship experience where you'll gain practical skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a difference in the pharmaceutical industry's marketing landscape. Apply now to be part of our dynamic team!

For more details about the position or the company, please visit our website at www.ascendispharma.com or the US job board at www.ascendispharma.us. All applications are treated confidentially, and will be evaluated when received, so please apply as soon as possible.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences, or related field
• Strong interest in pharmaceutical product marketing and brand management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information to non-technical stakeholders
• Conscientious self-starter with good organizational skills, project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities, must be able to multi-task
• Strong interpersonal communication and ability to collaborate with teams; must effectively operate independently, across functional lines, and with internal customers
• Demonstrated personal initiative, self-motivation, flexibility, adaptability and willingness to learn
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Program timing: June 2nd, 2025 to August 22, 2025 – subject to change per candidate availability

Travel: Not required

Office Location: Princeton, NJ

Duration and Benefits:

• This is a summer internship position with a duration of 8-12 weeks
• Compensation and benefits will be provided as per company policy
• Opportunity for mentorship and professional development