# Product Owner in Product Supply IT

> Ascendis Pharma · Hellerup, Denmark · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-04

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Global 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, [bab@ascendispharma.com](mailto:bab@ascendispharma.com)

**You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website** [www.ascendispharma.com](http://www.ascendispharma.com)

_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.

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