Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Compensation

$

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

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 through leading complex searches, vendor strategy, and talent acquisition initiatives

Demonstrated success recruiting for commercial (non-sales) roles, including marketing, market access, and operations functions

Proven ability to manage complex searches and deliver across multiple business areas

Experience managing or partnering with external recruiting vendors (agencies, RPO) and driving vendor performance

Strong understanding of talent markets, sourcing strategies, and recruitment best practices

Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills

Proficiency with ATS systems and recruiting tools

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred

Ability to travel up to 10% as needed

Anticipated compensation: $155-165K/year DOE

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Commuter benefits

Disability insurance

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

Ascendis Pharma is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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.

Place of Work

Hybrid

Requisition ID

1954