Director Financial Operations Site Contract and Budget Management (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and approximately 19,000 employees in more than 30 countries/regions, Daiichi Sankyo is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering new standards of care that enrich the quality of life around the world.

In Europe, we focus on two areas: The goal of our Specialty Business is to protect people from cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Europe, and help patients who suffer from it to enjoy every precious moment of life.

In Oncology, we are driving innovation in solid tumours and blood cancers, founded on breakthrough science from our own labs in Japan. We aspire to create better tomorrows for people living with cancer and their loved ones.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 15 European countries and Canada.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of:

EU Director, Site Contracts and Budget Management, Financial Operations (f/m/x)

This role could be filled either in Germany, France, Spain or Italy

This role is one of the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) function’s key leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for clinical site budget delivery and administration. The role supports global study delivery by providing expert technical input into strategy, process, and resource requirements to ensure the timely and efficient execution of site contracts and budgets. The EU Director, SCBM provides expertise, guidance, and training and identifies process improvements and implements best practices applicable to the global administration of the site budget process. The role supports and coordinates all process, governance, and implementation activities within the site budget’s function.

 As a SME for the site budget processes, the role develops portfolio level site budget strategy, oversees the escalation process, identifies process improvements, participates in functional governance activities and CRO relationship management, and liaises with internal/external stakeholders on cross-functional initiatives with particular focus on study start-up.

The responsibilities include: 

•    Provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and execution support to optimize Study Delivery 
•    Determine strategy, process, and resource requirements for the site budget process 
•    Liaise with GCO functions as site a budget SME for ongoing relationship maintenance, initiatives, and challenges
•    Liaise with DSI Legal, Compliance on Company positions on study specific issues, legal developments, and regulatory guidance
•    Provide functional input to develop better defined process flows, roles and responsibilities, and templates to ensure smooth transitions and hand-offs are maintained with rigorous oversight 
•    Provide guidance and support to the execution function when needed to ensure timely and compliant development, negotiation, finalization of site budgets
•    Ensure site budget delivery and relationship management/governance are aligned with quality requirements
•    Provide Asset/Study level support to the SCBM Financial Operations team
•    Provide management, training, and development of personnel
•    Provide resource management through forecasting and work-flow management
•    Design, implement, and monitor quality oversight plan
•    Develop, implement, and support site contracting and budget model for emerging markets
•    Provide effective CRO performance management and oversight by establishing and monitoring performance and quality metrics
•    Develop and implement an effective escalation framework for site budgets & CRO operational performance
•    Recruitment, hiring, and management of employee direct reports or contractors as the business requires

Education: 

•    Bachelor’s Degree is required 
•    Master’s Degree in relevant field would be a plus 
•    Or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the individual with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position

Professional Experience: 

•    Minimum 9-10 years pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience 
•    Demonstrated success in working cross-functionally in a global matrix organization
•    Minimum 7-8 years experience in managing or supporting global cross-functional processes 
•    Must have previous experience within Clinical Operations and have a thorough understanding of FMV, GCP, relevant ICH standards, and FDA/EMA guidelines 
•    Excellent negotiation skills, conflict resolution, decision making skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills 
•    Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize needs and handle a high volume of tasks within a given timeframe

Why work with us?

Working at Daiichi Sankyo is more than just a job – it is your chance to make a difference and change patients’ lives for the better. We can only achieve this ambitious goal together. That is why we foster a culture of mutual respect and continuous learning, with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity. Here, you will have the opportunity to grow, think boldly, and contribute your ideas. If you have a proactive mindset and passion for addressing the needs of patients, we eagerly await your application.

For more information: www.daiichi-sankyo.eu