Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Job ID: 1954
Ascendis Pharma · Princeton, New Jersey, United States · Posted May 15, 2026
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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