
Clinical Scientist
Princeton, NJ · HybridFull-time$160–180K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Clinical Scientist supports the design, oversight, monitoring, and analysis of late-phase clinical trials for endocrine therapies. The role contributes to clinical and regulatory documents, tracks safety and efficacy data, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and engages with investigative sites and clinical experts. The position is ideally hybrid in Princeton, New Jersey, though a remote arrangement may be considered for the right candidate. Domestic and international travel of up to 20% is expected.
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Compensation
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Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Description
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.
The Clinical Scientist is involved in the design, monitoring, and data analysis of the Company’s late-phase clinical trials studying growth hormone, parathyroid hormone, and/or C-type natriuretic peptide therapies. As such, the Senior Clinical Scientist is an important and visible member of the Clinical Development team. The Senior Clinical Scientist position is based in the United States ideally the Scientist will work hybrid from our Princeton, NJ office but we may consider a remote arrangement for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities
For clinical trials: design, provide oversight, and support site and subject retention
Ensure successful completion of documents (including clinical trial protocols, investigator brochures, monitoring plans, site training materials, clinical study reports, health authority responses, standard operating procedures, etc.) with cross-functional team members
Participate on study teams and cross-functional teams as appropriate, and as delegated by the Vice President, Clinical Development
Ensure consistent use of language and criteria across multiple endocrine projects
Ensure study integrity, and track accumulating safety and efficacy data
Anticipate obstacles within a clinical trial, and implement solutions
Analyze, evaluate, and support accurate interpretation and reporting of clinical data
Contribute to drafting and reviewing clinical documents, manuscripts, presentations, and regulatory submissions
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant science, medical information, good clinical practices, and regulatory guidance
Collaborate with—and serve as a clinical research resource for—cross-functional colleagues to optimize product development
Cultivate relationships with investigative sites, clinical consultants, and key opinion leaders to represent the interests of the company
Support corporate strategic and organizational initiatives
Assist with commercial activities as needed
Complete assigned tasks thoroughly, accurately, and on time
Adhere to rigorous ethical standards
Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally for scientific meetings
Requirements
Advanced degree e.g. Ph.D., Pharm.D., MS, or equivalent
Strong track record of scientific and clinical inquiry
Understand statistical concepts and clinical trial design
Understand the connection between nonclinical data and clinical data
Possess excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
Learn quickly, follow complex directions under pressure
Multi-task while remaining organized and attentive to detail
Work hard, be a trustworthy and collaborative team player
Take initiative and solve problems of moderate complexity
Demonstrate sound judgement in terms of handling complex, confidential, and regulated information
Lead both directly and by example
Preferred, but not required:
At least 4 years of experience with clinical trial design and execution
At least 4 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Experience with regulatory submissions and interactions
The estimated salary range for this position is $160-180K/year USD DOE. Actual salary determination is dependent on a variety of factors some of which include: experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This position may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus or an incentive compensation plan (eligibility varies based on role and position level), discretionary stock-based long-term incentives, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits
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
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
1916
How this job compares
Set against the 1,128 open Clinical Research jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$160–180K/yr
- New Jersey median$180–245K/yr69 salary ranges
- US median$116–198K/yr558 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $170K, is 19% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($211K) — in the middle half of Clinical Research salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 82 open Clinical Research jobs in New Jersey and 1,128 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Clinical Research postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (779 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 160 of the 1,128 open Clinical Research jobs (14%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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