Product Owner in Product Supply IT

Description

Are you passionate about turning business needs into digital solutions that create value in Product Supply Do you have experience working at the intersection of business and IT and aligning stakeholders to create maximum value for the organization

If so join Ascendis Pharma as our new Product Owner in Product Supply IT and help shape the future of our Product Supply digital landscape.

Ascendis Pharma is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to making a meaningful difference in patients lives. Guided by our core values of Patients Science and Passion we are applying our innovative TransCon technology platform to fulfill our mission of developing new therapies that demonstrate best-in-class potential to address unmet medical needs.

At our headquarters in Hellerup Denmark research facilities in Heidelberg Germany and additional offices across Europe and the United States we are advancing programs in our Endocrinology Rare Disease and Oncology portfolios. We also collaborate with partners on the development of TransCon-based products in other therapeutic areas and markets.

We are seeking a driven Product Owner to join our team. As a member of Product Supply IT you will shape product direction align business priorities and work as part of a self-organizing product team to create impactful outcomes for our Product Supply organization. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where cross-functional collaboration in global teams to achieve extraordinary results is at the core of how we work.

You will be joining our Product Supply IT team based out of Copenhagen. Our aim is to further strengthen product thinking collaboration and ownership across the team. You will report to People Leader Babak Bajelan and be based at our headquarters in Hellerup Denmark.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Shape and communicate the product vision roadmap and priorities for Product Supply IT solutions.
• Work in a self-organizing product team helping the team make informed decisions and deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders to understand needs align expectations and maximize business value.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog ensuring transparency focus and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement of product capabilities and ways of working across Product Supply IT.
• Participate in daily operations ensuring stable solutions and fast resolution of incidents and problems.
• Vendor management and responsible for vendors and contracts relevant to the products together with the team.

Qualifications and Skills:

You hold a relevant academic degree preferably within Information Technology Engineering Supply Chain Business or a related field and have several years of experience working as a Product Owner Product Manager or in a similar role.

Furthermore you have:

• Experience working with Agile product development and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to create alignment across stakeholders facilitate collaboration and empower teams to succeed.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience translating business needs into clear priorities and actionable outcomes.
• Understanding Product Supply Supply Chain Manufacturing Quality or ERP-related processes.
• Experience with Microsoft D365 FO (our ERP solution) is a plus especially in a pharma context

To succeed in this role we expect you to be a natural facilitator who enables your colleagues to succeed through collaboration clarity and shared ownership. You can navigate complex stakeholder landscapes translate differing perspectives into clear priorities and create trust across business and IT. Experience from the pharmaceutical industry or another regulated environment is a plus.

Travel: 5-15 days per year.

Office: Tuborg Boulevard 12 2900 Hellerup

Apply now.

We evaluate applications when received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please note that we conduct interviews on a rolling basis and reserve the right to remove the job posting at any time.

To ensure your application is reviewed please submit it through the specified platform - applications sent by email or other channels will not be evaluated.

For more details about the position or the company please contact Babak Bajelan

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website

Applications must be submitted in English and will be treated confidentially.

A note to recruiters:

We do not allow external search party solicitation. Presentation of candidates without written permission from the Ascendis Pharma HR 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.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1