Global R&D Change & Enablement Intern

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.

We are currently seeking a R&D Change & Enablement Intern for Summer of 2024.

This full-time position is approximately 37.5 hours per week.  The R&D Change & Enablement intern will support the Work Life Balance Survey of employees in Global R&D, and the daily operations of Change & Enablement team practices.  

Responsibilities:  

• Work Life Balance Survey: Participate in building an overall plan for the survey through understanding background information, preparing questions in SurveyMonkey and emailing survey requests and reminders. Including compiling survey results in PowerPoint and sharing ideas on ways to improve Work Life Balance in Global R&D. 
• Change & Enablement Practices – Assist the change lead with operationalizing the Change Practitioners Community within R&D. This will involve researching best practices, implementation of automation and collaboration tools to enable sharing and holistic oversight of a large portfolio of change initiatives. Provide support to establish a routine agenda, resource library of Change Management templates and set up of a blog for ad hoc communications. 

Interns will gain experience in globalization of practices and rewards in a pharmaceutical organization. 

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

Education/Experience: 

• Qualified candidates must currently be enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program with a concentration in Organizational Design, Change Management, Innovation or a related field. 
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel) is preferred; interest in the pharmaceutical industry is a plus. 
• Candidate must demonstrate logical-thinking, statistic and analytical skills, and ability to collaborate and influence others.  

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.