Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology, Cooperative Groups Strategy Lead (m/f/x)

Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.

With over 120 years of experience and more than 17,000 employees in over 20 countries, 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 strive to become a global pharma innovator with competitive advantage, creating novel therapies for people with cancer.

Our European headquarters are in Munich, Germany, and we have affiliates in 13 European countries and Canada.

We are seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position:

Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology, Cooperative Groups Strategy Lead (m/f/x)

The Position:

This role is part of a collaborative matrix team that partners closely across several functions within Global Oncology Medical Affairs, but not limited to, Regional Medical Affairs, Research and Development, RWE/HEOR.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Define Cooperative Group (CG) engagement strategy to deliver enterprise-level impact for scientific partnerships more broadly at Daiichi Sankyo 
• Leads the development of the Global Medical Affairs CG strategy above asset to deliver enterprise-level impact for scientific partnerships, in collaboration with cross-functional teams (GMAT, DAST, EVEREST EGTs, DRF) for select CGs. Responsible for managing budgets and securing the necessary resources for the CG strategy initiatives. 
• Leads CG strategic activities in alignment and collaboration with GMATs, DAST and R&D teams. Gains strategic and planning alignment across regions and functions and supports EGTs when applicable. Establish cross-functional interfaces to maximize the value of CG partnerships. 
• Serve as medical lead for select company-sponsored GMA evidence generating studies/projects
• Manages all medical aspects such as study document development and drives execution for assigned projects in collaboration with GMA Clinical Operations and other cross-functional and regional stakeholders
• Leads external engagement responsibilities with priority CGs to build DS brand awareness and understand their needs
• Works closely and in strong alignment with R&D colleagues and regional/local medical affairs team members that can act as relationship management roles for CG 
• Supports the evolution of cooperative group partnerships through their life cycle, bringing outside insights into DS to shape the development of future partnerships, informed by an understanding of DS priorities
• Tracks overall KPIs associated with Cooperative Group Strategy focusing on collaboration and data generation via CGs

Education & Professional Experience:

• An advanced doctorate degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, DO or equivalent) in medical/ scientific area is required as well as experience in oncology therapeutic area
• 8 or more years of overall relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, at least 4 years of experience in global function
• Excellent knowledge of current clinical practice in Oncology / Hematology / Endocrinology or other relevant disease area
• Understanding of medical activities (including scientific communications, medical information, MSLs, and HEOR), relating to the commercialization of oncology products
• Demonstrates strong scientific expertise within assigned therapeutic area(s) within the franchise
• Effectively manages activities and optimize resources and budget to meet business needs; have excellent project management skills
• Operational knowledge and experience in prospective and/or retrospective study design and all stages of study conduct (Start- up, Execution, Analysis, Reporting)
• Effectively engage external stakeholders across a broad range of audiences and activities such as evidence generation projects, publications, medical information and education, Advisory Boards, Scientific Exchange)
• Provide training to internal customers
• Expertly manage ambiguity and highly complex situations
• Have excellent communications skills and ability to convey complex scientific concepts simply and effectively
• Fluent English (oral and written)

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