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Lead and execute global medical strategies for Companion Diagnostics in oncology, ensuring alignment across functions and external partners. | Requires MD or equivalent, 10+ years in pharma or diagnostics, and experience managing multidisciplinary teams in a global context. | At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose, to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society", we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society. Job Summary As a core member of the Global Oncology Medical Affairs (GOMA) Leadership Team, this role is accountable for shaping the GOMA CDx vision and objectives as well as the holistic Companion Diagnostics Medical Affairs strategies for molecules and therapeutic areas where DS operates in oncology. This role will also oversee the execution of the global medical affairs activities related biomarkers and CDx, ensuring alignment with pipeline priorities and precision medicine goals. This role and their team will partner closely across several functions within Global Oncology Medical Affairs, Regional Medical Affairs, Precision Medicine, Clinical Development, RWE/HEOR, Discovery and Business Development as well as Oncology Business Unit Leadership Team. Job Description Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment Driving the overarching medical strategy for Companion Diagnostics (CDx), fostering alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders to accelerate precision medicine efforts and maximize patient impact. • Shape and define enterprise-level CDx priorities in collaboration with Medical and Cross-Functional Partners, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio and business objectives. • Serve as strategic partner and advisor to Franchise Heads, GMAT, MAST leads, and regional CDx leaders, facilitating cohesive and future-forward business decisions • Influence and inform cross-functional strategies across Precision Medicine, Clinical Development, Commercial and Market Access strategies to enable integrated, patient-centric approaches • Leverage AI, emerging technologies, and data-driven insights to inform CDx strategy development, identify opportunities, and optimize cross-functional planning and execution Medical Strategy Execution & Scientific Excellence Lead execution of global medical strategy for Companion Diagnostics (CDx) across the oncology portfolio, driving readiness, scientific leadership, and strategic alignment with internal and external partners. • Drive global medical readiness for CDx launches and lifecycle management across the oncology portfolio, ensuring timely, integrated execution • Ensure strategic coherence and executional alignment of CDx medical initiatives with alliance partners and internal stakeholders, fostering a unified approached to shared objectives • Identify and work to address critical evidence and educational gaps through targeted strategies (e.g., scientific education, clinical studies) to advance biomarker and CDx understanding and application • Review and approve internal and external biomarker and CDx-related study proposals to ensure scientific integrity and strategic fit • Build and maintain high-impact, trusted partnerships with external thought leaders, diagnostic companies, and central labs to shape external understanding and adoption of CDx strategies • Collaborate with global and regional PAG leads to shape integrated medical strategies informed by precision medicine and biomarker insights Enterprise Leadership & Medical Impact Lead cross-functional medical initiatives, contribute to enterprise-wide strategic direction, and drive operational excellence within Global Oncology Medical Affairs. • Actively contribute to the strategic direction and operational excellence of Global Oncology Medical Affairs (GOMA), serving as a member of the GOMA Leadership Team and influencing long-range planning • Lead and participate in cross-functional medical initiatives, helping shape strategic decisions with insights from internal and external stakeholders • Provide strategic leadership and direction to team of biomarker and CDx experts, ensuring alignment with global medical and organizational priorities • Develop and manage the annual operating plan and budget for the GOMA biomarkers and CDx team • Define, monitor, and interpret KPIs associated with CDx strategies and tactics to assess impact, guide decision making, and optimize future organizational strategies Responsibilities Continued Qualifications Education Qualifications • MD required or PharmD required or DO required or PhD or other doctorate degree required Bachelor's Degree required Experience Qualifications • 10 or More Years overall related experience required • 10 or More Years experience in pharmaceutical or diagnostics industry required • Multiple functions experience is preferred as well as experience in global, region and affiliate level required • 4 or More Years At least 5 years experience managing direct reports required • Demonstrated track record of success leading multidisciplinary CDx development teams within a pharmaceutical company required Travel Requirements Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. Additional Information 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. Salary Range: USD$258,450.00 - USD$430,750.00 [Link available when viewing the job]
Educate healthcare providers on disease states, REMS, and product safety for oncology products, developing long-term relationships and strategic educational plans. | Requires RN licensure, healthcare or pharma industry experience, and ability to travel extensively. | At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose, to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society", we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society. Job Summary The Oncology Clinical Educator role provides disease state, REMS, and product safety education and training to key healthcare providers within Oncology clinics, and health care providers (HCPs) in both the hospital and clinic/office setting. The individual will work within a specified region to enhance disease, REMS, and product safety knowledge, coordinate and provide staff training, and enhance proper administration. The Oncology Clinical Educator (OCE) role is a position that is field based and is comprised of nurses working under the general direction of the Regional Director of Clinical Nurse Managers. The OCE is responsible for educating HCPs/clinics with infusion and related education for prescribed DSI products. The OCE serves as the disease state and product safety expert for their assigned territories. The OCE serves as a resource to clinical leaders by identifying disease state, REMS, and product safety educational needs of staff and implements programs to fulfill knowledge gaps. This collaborative approach will serve to provide education and enhanced clinical care. The OCE is bound by the product label for all educational efforts, and in the interaction with non-commercial counterparts. Excellent organizational, creative and analytical problem solving, communication, and presentation and skills are required. This individual must be flexible and adaptable to new and constant changing situations. Responsibilities • Provides education to health care professionals about disease states and REMS and product safety information for specified DSI products in the medical community within an assigned geographical area in accordance with DSI general direction and policy, focused on the assigned targeted segments (i.e: Hematology/Oncology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Hospital Pharmacy, OB/GYN and Cardiology). • Develops strong, long-term relationships with clinical personnel • Ensures appropriate and compliant utilization of product and disease state education as it relates to DSI products. • Executes disease state educational presentations and on label product safety presentations for in-office/in-hospital educational programs to customers that are guided and designed to address clinical knowledge or product gaps. • Must be able to educate and use multiple approaches to explain complex and difficult material and use experiences to illustrate ideas and facilitate understanding while maintaining the ability to stimulate customer interest. • Collaborates to identify and strategizes on how to best educate customers. • Develops and executes geographical based strategic and tactical plans to meet targeted customer needs. • Monitor, collect, and communicate to the Director, Clinical Nurse Manager on customer insights regarding their need for information regarding disease state, REMS and safety information with respect to DSI marketed products. • Collaborate with managed care counterparts or MSLs to provide ongoing clinical updates that are impacted by reimbursement and/or clinical guidelines. • Identifies and contributes to the development of nursing/HCP specific materials to fulfill customer needs to include, but not limited to, patient educational aids, product reference aids and slide deck content topics. 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 required Experience Qualifications • 4 or more years in pharma industry preferred, ideally Hematology/Oncology or 3 or more years of healthcare related experience required • Experience with infusion nursing experience preferred • Ability to travel up to 90% within geography and to required meetings. Licenses and Certifications • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse with previous relevant clinical as well as pharmaceutical industry experience calling on different levels of the health care providers (HCPs) in both the hospital and clinic/office setting required Additional Qualifications: • Ability to travel up to 90% within geography and to required meetings. • Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets company requirements Compensation and seniority level/title based on experience and qualifications. 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. Salary Range: USD$140,480 - USD$210,720 [Link available when viewing the job]
Assist with biorepository operations, vendor oversight, and data verification in a clinical research setting. | Currently pursuing a degree in Life Sciences or related field, with basic understanding of drug development, biorepository, and strong organizational skills. | Job Title: Biosample Management Operations Intern Job Requisition ID: 748 Posting Start Date: 1/16/26 At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose, to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society", we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society. Job Summary We are currently seeking a Biosample Management Operations Intern from June 2026 – May 2027. This position will be full-time (37.5 hours) in the summer and part-time (20 hours) for the remainder of the internship. The intern will assist with biorepository operations, vendor oversight, data accuracy verification, and informed consent governance, while collaborating with cross-functional teams including Biosample Management, Precision Medicine, Clinical Study Teams, and Procurement. This role provides hands-on exposure to biorepository processes, compliance requirements, and cross-functional collaboration in clinical development. Responsibilities Assist in managing long-term storage (LTS) at the biorepository and overseeing the coordination of sample movements needed for LTS or post-study analysis Provide vendor performance/oversight responsibilities for the Biorepository (e.g. KPI management and oversight, issue escalation, etc.) Support the verification of data accuracy at the Biorepository including specimen identifiers and metadata, and ICF-associated permissions prior to utilization. Collaborate with Procurement to review contracts and ensure qualification for biorepository vendors responsible for long-term storage. Assist the Biorepository Lead and Head of BSM as needed to manage the communication with Precision Medicine and the clinical study teams to address informed consent and IRB/EC questions related to biosamples in long-term storage in the biorepository Ensure that samples are tracked, stored, destroyed, and used appropriately in line with the associated Informed Consent Forms and associated SOPs Qualifications Currently pursuing a degree in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, or a related field. Basic understanding of drug development process, informed consent and biorepository. Strong organizational skills with attention to details and ability to prioritize competing timelines. Good communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. 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. Salary Range: USD$17.23 - USD$58.15 Download Our Benefits Summary PDF Student
Lead and develop predictive biomarker strategies across oncology programs, collaborating across R&D and regulatory teams. | Requires a PhD/MD in a related field, over 10 years in biomarker science, with proven experience in oncology, clinical trials, and regulatory processes. | At Daiichi Sankyo, we are united by a single purpose, to improve lives around the world through innovative medicines. With a legacy of innovation since 1899, a presence in more than 30 countries, and more than 19,000 employees, we are advancing breakthrough therapies in oncology, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases, and immune disorders. Guided by our 2030 vision to "be an innovative global healthcare company contributing to the sustainable development of society", we are shaping a healthier, more hopeful future for patients, their families, and society. Job Summary We are seeking a strategic and experienced leader to lead our Predictive Biomarker Strategy across the early oncology portfolio, including but not limited to antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). The Head of Predictive Biomarker Strategy will play a critical role in driving the predictive biomarker science across preclinical and clinical stages, ensuring clinical, research and translational research principles guide in the creation of predictive biomarker candidates, decision regarding the necessity of a predictive biomarker in a given clinical development program, and final selection of the predictive biomarker for further development as a companion diagnostic based on scientific, clinical, regulatory and commercial considerations. Responsibilities • Lead and expand the Predictive Biomarker Strategy function within R&D Develop biomarker strategies across programs from discovery to late-stage development • Serve as the predictive biomarker thought leader on cross-functional project teams • Shape long term strategy for how biomarkers, patient selection, response prediction and resistance biology informs clinical strategy • Collaborate with entire R&D functions as well as commercial functions on predictive biomarker strategy and selection of final biomarker for future development as a companion diagnostic • Manage the Predictive Biomarker Strategy team and report to the Head of Early Development Oncology • Drive integration of multi-omics and pathology data (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic) into clinical development Interface with regulatory agencies regarding Predictive Biomarker Strategy and CDx development Qualifications Education Qualifications • PhD, PharmD or MD in oncology, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field required Experience Qualifications • 10 or more years in biomarker/translational science in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry or equivalent experience required • Experience in late phase clinical trials and in basic science: • Prior experience in design and conduct of phase 3 trials AND thorough understanding of basic science research; OR • Prior experience in advancing research stage assets AND thorough understanding in design and conduct of phase 3 trials research required • Proven track record of predictive biomarker development in oncology, including scientific, clinical, regulatory and commercial considerations necessary for identification of predictive biomarker candidates and decision to select a single biomarker for companion diagnostic development • Demonstrated experience or understanding of clinical trial designs including standard-of-care control arm in future phase 3 trials • Demonstrated understanding or experience in operational aspects of clinical trial design that incorporates predictive biomarker in regulatory trials • Strong understanding of regulatory and diagnostic requirements for companion diagnostics • Experience working with external partners (biomarker technologies, academia) • Effective leadership, communication, and collaboration skills in matrixed environments • Experience with omics data analysis and bioinformatics integration • Knowledge of tissue-based assays (IHC, ISH), liquid biopsies, DNA assays, RNA assays and molecular diagnostics 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. Salary Range: USD$298,800.00 - USD$498,000.00 [Link available when viewing the job]
Develop and implement omni-channel marketing strategies, manage digital platforms and media, measure ROI and KPIs, and lead organizational change to enhance digital capabilities. | Bachelor's degree required with 10+ years experience including 7+ years in digital marketing strategy and 4+ years in pharmaceuticals, with ability to travel up to 30%. | Join a Legacy of Innovation 125 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 125 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 18,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for cardiovascular diseases, 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. Job Summary: The primary responsibilities of the Director, Omni-Channel Marketing is to develop, plan and implement the overall omni-channel marketing strategy to key customer segments across the portfolio in partnership with brand teams. The incumbent should assess external digital opportunities and threats as key inputs to decisions on business strategy given market dynamics. The Director should ensure smooth execution of all digital platforms, tools and applications, including but not limited to websites, virtual presentations and social media. The individual will Measure ROI and KPIs and assess need for enhanced investments and innovative platforms. The Director will also ensure effective deployment of core media strategies and management of media AOR. Responsibilities: Support value proposition creation of the Daiichi Sankyo marketed products for customers, by identifying gaps, trends and opportunities for success across all channels. Assess challenges and opportunities and/or organizational dynamics to proactively employ appropriate actions to quickly deploy technologically advanced tools, resources to optimize customer 360 experience and reaffirm brand messaging, positioning and any patient materials (as needed). All digital solutions should augment customer facing roles and allow for further penetration of brand messaging, while driving innovation. Evaluate and recommend new optimization methods to improve customer experience. Generate innovative ideas to increase web traffic and ensure best web practices are being met, and brand strategies and identities are maximized. Understand the long-term impact based on market dynamics now and in the future and facilitate strategy and plan implementation to produce long term profitable access, while meeting short term key brand performance metrics. Work with IT and external vendor partners to manage user experience across platforms, assisting with problem resolution. Partner with brand teams, key sales, operations and market access personnel, as well as other internal stakeholders to ensure digital, financial and strategic optimization. Ensure customer 360 lens is clearly understood by brand leadership, is incorporated into analytics, is compliant and validated. Evaluate and recommend new optimization methods to improve customer experience. Act as a champion and change agent in leading the organizational changes required to create and sustain digital capabilities. Foster productive relationships with key senior customer decision makers. Manage the day-to-day operations of Marketing and Omni-Channel Strategy, including all budget-related, project management oversight and other issues. Oversee the print channel to ensure effective dissemination of all communication and tools meet the internal customer expectations. Work with IT to manage user experience across platforms, assisting with problem resolution. Act as a champion and change agent in leading the organizational changes required to create and sustain digital capabilities. Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation. Education (from an accredited college or university): Bachelor's Degree required; degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or other related area preferred MBA Marketing, Business Administration, or related area preferred Experience: 10 or More Years overall related experience required 7 or More Years Experience in developing and implementing digital marketing strategies required 4 or More Years Pharmaceuticals Experience including Sales, Marketing, IT or Market Access Leadership or other related area preferred Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% 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. Salary Range: $198,160.00 - $297,240.00 Download Our Benefits Summary PDF At the heart of Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. is the fundamental belief that each employee helps shape our success. We have created an exceptional working environment that values and rewards individual contributions, but we also believe in the power of collaboration. We provide employees with the training, tools and technology that they need to excel. Our open communication, emphasis on results, and spirit of personal accountability are hallmarks of our corporate culture and ensures that each employee’s unique abilities are valued and utilized. We invite you to consider a career at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
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