About the role

Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced environment, supporting pharmaceutical pricing activities, driving commercial expansion, and continuously improving ways of working? Do you thrive in a role where you support leaders in an agile organization with ambitious commercial goals?

If so, this is your chance to join Ascendis Pharma as our new Intern in the Europe-International Commercial Team.

Location

This position is based in our office in Milan, Italy.

Key responsibilities

- Administration & Operational support
- Document management (Veeva, Teams)
- Support in the creation and management of:
- Purchase orders
- Supplier contracts
- Administrative documentation
- Support reporting activities and data updates
- Contribute to improving internal processes (approval workflows, vendor management)

- Human Resources Administration

- Support basic HR activities (new employee onboarding, document management)
- Coordination with Global HR for administrative processes
- Support in organizing training sessions and internal activities

- Office Management

- Office and vendor management (services, supplies, facilities, Health & Safety)
- Organization of meetings, travel arrangements, and calendar management

- Policy & Governance

- Support the drafting, updating, and review of company policies (internal procedures, operational guidelines)
- Support the dissemination and archiving of policies

- Fleet Management

- Operational support in managing the company car fleet




- Monitoring deadlines (leasing, maintenance, insurance)

- Team Support

- Cross‑functional support to commercial and administrative teams
- Coordination and follow‑up activities
- Support for projects and ad hoc tasks

Qualifications and skills

You are currently pursuing a relevant academic degree, or you have obtained your Bachelor studies in the fields of Business Administration or something similar.

- Strong communication skills
- Strong PowerPoint & Excel skills
- A flair for working with data and handling administrative tasks
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- A structured and detail‑oriented working style

Key competencies

You are a team player with a can‑do, service‑minded attitude. You are curious, eager to learn, and genuinely enthusiastic about supporting others. While you are capable of working independently with minimal supervision, you also know when to seek guidance. You take initiative, are not afraid to learn from mistakes, and can be counted on to meet deadlines reliably.

Work hours & salary

Work hours: You are expected to work approximately 40 hours per week.
Start date: ASAP.
Salary: EUR 1,000 per month.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted in English and are treated confidentially.

For more details about the job or the company, please contact Annamaria Almasio ( ) or Manuela Bighiani ( ).

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Intern - Administration (Milano)
🏢 Ascendis Pharma A/S
📍 Milano