Director, Pricing Policy and Analytics

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 Trans Con technology platform to build a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical company. We have a diverse pipeline designed to make a meaningful difference for patients and are launching our Endocrinology Rare Disease portfolio globally in the US, Germany, Austria, with plans for rapid expansion.

As our new Director of Pricing Policy and Analytics, you will evaluate the impact of policy on pricing and develop an advanced analytics arm for the Pricing & Contracting team within Ascendis’ largest affiliate in the US. You will report directly to the Sr. Director, Pricing & Contracting Strategy and be based in Princeton, NJ. This opportunity is based on a hybrid model with an expectation of three days each week in‑office for coordination and collaborative purposes.

• Evaluate policy impact on pricing strategies and policies that align with the company’s business objectives and regulatory compliance and impact market dynamics for our leading products in the US market.
• Develop and design data‑driven pricing dashboards and analytical models in response to the evolving U.S. healthcare reimbursement environment to inform executive‑level insights and decision‑making for in‑line and pipeline assets.
• Benchmark and develop analogs for pricing strategies across therapeutic areas and track payer and PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance to inform pricing tactics.
• Oversee the development and application of advanced analytics models to evaluate price elasticity, scenario modeling, and value‑based pricing strategies.
• Use claims data and forecasting tools to inform pricing decisions and reimbursement strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate policy developments (e.g., CMS reforms, IRA, international reference pricing) and their potential impact on pricing and access strategies.
• Lead the refinement of pharmaceutical pricing policies in alignment with commercial, legal, and market access strategies.
• Collaborate with Market Access, Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure pricing policies are consistent, competitive, and compliant.
• Benchmark pricing strategies across therapeutic areas and geographies.
• Track payer and PBM behavior, formulary decisions, and contract performance to inform pricing tactics.

• US Market Access and Patient Services
• US Government Affairs
• Finance and Government Pricing
• Legal and Compliance

• Relevant academic degree – preferably a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Management, or related field – and 8-12 years of experience within pharmaceutical pricing and contracting, pricing policy, advanced analytics or market access, at a biotech/pharmaceutical company specializing in brand or specialty products.
• Deep understanding of U.S. and global pharmaceutical pricing frameworks, reimbursement environments, and health policy trends.
• Proven experience managing large datasets, pricing models, and policy impact analyses.
• Experience with value‑based contracting and innovative pricing models.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical policy impacts from IRA, Medicaid/Medicare rules, and global price referencing.
• Proficiency with tools such as SAS, R, Python, or Tableau for advanced data analysis.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong team player with analytical thinking and a proactive, can‑do attitude.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in an open, innovative and evolving environment.
• Ability to execute across multiple work streams simultaneously and pay a high level of attention to detail and organization.

Approximately 10%.

Princeton, NJ. Hybrid model with an expectation of three days each week in‑office for coordination and collaborative purposes.

For more details about the position or the company, please contact Penney Busichio, Talent Acquisition Partner at  or visit our website