Director, Solutions Architecture

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.   

Summary

Director, Solutions Architect, Information Technology position will strategically assess and design the DSI Infrastructure and Security technologies. Director, Solution Architect plays an integral role in defining and assessing the organization's security strategy, architecture and practices.

Responsibilities

- Solutions architect provided leadership, facilitation, analysis and design tasks required for the development of an enterprise's technical architecture. This position will create deliverables that help develop target-state guidance (reusable standards, guidelines, roadmaps and artifacts) for evolving the technical infrastructure across the enterprise, to enable business strategy and deliver targeted business outcomes.
- Develop and maintain a security architecture process that enables the enterprise to develop and implement security solutions and capabilities through application of risk management methods to information technology in order to manage IT risk. Ensure DSI’s Cybersecurity readiness capabilities.
- The position is directly accountability for the Americas technology strategy ensuring alignment with global direction and will have heavy involvement with Japan on global infrastructure.
- Track and anticipate developments and changes in the digital business threat environments are mitigated according to security strategy plans and architecture artifacts.
- Perform all IT Legal and Compliance activities for Daiichi Sankyo including HR, Compliance and Legal Investigations. This includes confidential legal discovery and reporting of findings.
- Coordinate with the privacy officer or office to document data flows of sensitive information in the organization (e.g., PII or ePHI) and recommend controls to ensure that this data is adequately secured (e.g., encryption and tokenization).

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 in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field required
- Master's Degree in business, computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or a related field preferred

Experience Qualifications

- 10 or More Years of IT and business/industry work experience required
- 4 or More Years of leadership experience in managing multiple, large, cross-functional teams or projects, influencing senior level management and key stakeholders preferred

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.