Job Opportunities API

Do you want to be part of supporting the growth of a biopharmaceutical company that is developing best-in-class therapeutics that address significant unmet medical needs? Ascendis Pharma is committed to support your personal development on our journey towards becoming a leading rare disease company. Ascendis Pharma is looking to hire a full-cycle experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to support business leaders with identification and assessment of candidates for our growing organization.  You’ll partner with hiring managers to build teams; and support candidates with their early journey to becoming outstanding new hires at Ascendis. Position Summary The Senior Talent Acquisition Partner is an advanced-level recruiting professional responsible for delivering end-to-end hiring outcomes while serving as a trusted advisor to business leaders. This role owns full-cycle recruitment for commercial (non-sales) functions and is accountable for delivering high-quality talent through both direct sourcing strategies and external vendor partnerships.  Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role leads complex searches, drives recruiting initiatives, and ensures consistent execution of talent acquisition practices. The position also oversees external recruiting vendors (including agencies and RPO partners), ensuring alignment to hiring strategy, quality expectations, and performance outcomes.    Key Responsibilities  Full-Cycle Recruiting & Business Partnership  Lead end-to-end recruitment efforts (source to close) across multiple commercial (non-sales) functions, including marketing, market access, operations, and supporting roles  Partner closely with hiring managers to understand business needs, define role requirements, and develop effective hiring strategies  Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on market insights, talent availability, and competitive positioning    Talent Strategy & Complex Hiring  Lead recruitment for complex, business-critical roles requiring tailored sourcing and assessment strategies  Use data, market intelligence, and recruiting expertise to inform hiring decisions and improve outcomes  Monitor talent market trends and apply insights to optimize sourcing approaches and candidate engagement    Vendor & External Talent Ecosystem Management  Manage relationships with external recruiting vendors, including agencies and RPO partners  Define vendor engagement strategies aligned with business hiring needs and workforce plans  Oversee vendor performance, including quality of candidates, delivery timelines, and cost effectiveness  Coordinate vendor support for field hiring and other high-volume or specialized hiring needs  Leverage third-party sourcing strategies to enhance talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles    Project, Process & Operational Excellence  Lead or contribute to talent acquisition projects and initiatives with limited oversight  Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting processes, tools, and candidate experience  Ensure consistent execution of TA policies, practices, and procedures across assigned business areas  Manage requisition volume and ensure high standards for quality, efficiency, and stakeholder experience    Coaching & Capability Building  Provide guidance and informal coaching to junior recruiters, coordinators, or hiring teams as needed  Enhance hiring manager capability through consultative partnership and best practice sharing  Contribute to strengthening overall talent acquisition capability within the organization    Requirements Typically requires 7–10+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, or equivalent depth demonstrated