Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Job ID: 1954

About this role

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.