Daiichi Sankyo, Inc Hiring for Associate Director, Global Project Managment & Leadership job in Basking Ridge Full Time

Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 Years and Counting!

Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical therapies to improve standards of care and address diversified, unmet medical needs of people globally by leveraging our world-class science and technology. With more than 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 16,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. Under the Group’s 2025 Vision to become a “Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,” Daiichi Sankyo is primarily focused on providing novel therapies in oncology, as well as other research areas centered around rare diseases and immune disorders.

Summary

The Associate Director, GPM&L drives development and execution of programs, projects, and strategic initiatives for Daiichi Sankyo global R&D function. Will lead and support project and change management for complex, cross-functional initiatives for global teams and workstreams, ensuring comprehensive understanding of business and stakeholder needs, planning and optimal execution and adoption within the business. Assignments include strategy enablement leveraging multiple skill sets such as project management, process improvement, change management and analytics. This position will also lead and support divisional and departmental level objectives for Asset & Portfolio Management. The Associate Director may provide oversight and guidance to 1-2 team members supporting the initiatives.

Ensure interactions and timely collaboration across R&D, key stakeholders and supporting functions. Proactively identify and facilitate risks, mitigations, resolution and escalation of issues, tracking and communicating status to stakeholders and group leadership. Strong communications skills required with the ability to engage with senior leaders through various communication mechanisms and presentations. The successful candidate has a solid understanding of the drug development process and is skilled in the use of project management tools. Experience working on global, cross-functional teams as well as an understanding of facilitating high-functioning teams.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Collaborate with global, cross-functional project teams to define project scope, deliverables, responsibilities and timelines
• Prioritize work effort and lead project teams to drive completion of deliverables
• Develop and manage project plans, risk and issue logs
• Create documents and Executive presentations; communicate with, present to senior leaders

Process Improvement

• Ability to define and document processes, critically analyze and define areas for improvement
• Facilitate workshops to define current state, future state and process gaps

Change Management

• Identify the approach and requirements for change management and communications for the implementation of business initiatives
• Create content to support change management, communications and training needs (e.g., stakeholder analysis, training requirements, stakeholder communications)

Strategy

• Understand organizational strategy and how to enable the implementation of the strategic objectives
• Research and assess innovative ways to support strategic execution for the organization

Analytics

• Develop models in Excel or Business Intelligence tools for project needs
• Develop management reports and dashboards

Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)

• Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business. required
• Master’s Degree Advanced degree in science or business preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• 10+ years relevant project management, process improvement, business analysis or consulting experience required
• Prior work experience as a top tier management consultant, project manager or similar role in pharmaceutical drug development desirable. Project Management, process improvement, change management qualification, certification or diploma is highly desired.

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.