Release & Test Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring operational excellence? Do you have experience within release management, testing, and IT operations in a GxP‑regulated environment? 

If so, now is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Release & Test Manager. 

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 are seeking a passionate Release & Test Manager to join our growing team. As a key member of the Ascendis Pharma IT organization, you will serve as the operational anchor ensuring continued compliant releases to the Ascendis ERP (D365). This is an exciting opportunity to work with a team in transition as we are updating ways of working and increasing operational excellence. Ascendis is a fast‑paced environment with wide collaboration with cross‑functional global teams. 

You will be joining the D365+ Platform team and, and report directly to People Leader, Lene Rhein Larsen who is based in Hellerup. On the functional side you will collaborate closely with Philippe Holt, who is also based in Hellerup. 

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• Act as the operational anchor for compliant releases to the Ascendis ERP (D365). 
• Establish and maintain the release plan, ensuring timely preparation of all release deliverables. 
• Coordinate code deployments across development, QA, and production environments. 
• Develop and maintain relevant test documentation in Veeva and Azure DevOps (ADO).
• Support Line of Business teams in preparing test cases according to best practices. 
• Oversee test strategy and execution including unit, system, integration, regression, UAT, and performance testing. 
• Define and track test criteria, quality metrics, and quality gates. 
• Support the D365 team in developing ways of working and ensuring operational excellence. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

You hold a relevant academic degree and approximately 5 years of professional experience within IT release management, testing, and operations in a regulated (GxP) environment. 

If you hold an ISTQB test certificate, it is a plus. 

• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) 
• Experience deploying releases in a GxP‑regulated setting 
• Strong background in validation and testing under GxP  
• Familiarity with Veeva 
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively 
• Understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) 

Key Competencies: 

You are a strong team player, analytical, and have a can‑do attitude. You thrive in an informal, open environment where innovation and change are key. 

Travel: 0-5 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 Lene Rhein Larsen, lrl@ascendispharma.com, or Philippe Holt, pht@ascendispharma.com. 

You can learn more about Ascendis by visiting our website 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.