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

This role is primarily responsible to manage master data in accordance with the defined quality standards and requirements set by the relevant global Data Steward. Ensure enterprise data management is maintained to the level required to support efficient and effective operations in a timely and compliant manner. Collaborate with the Regional Service Center and the Global MDM team to ensure excellent customer satisfaction. Identify continuous improvement initiatives in the area of master data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Ensure Operational Excellence

• Maintain the in-scope data items and ensure enforcement of data standards and policies. Follow the defined decision rights in daily operations on the basis of the Data Steward’s requirements. Execute business processes and use SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) to ensure consistent master data across the organization. Support the master data operations to meet the quality and data governance standards. This includes creating and cleansing master data sets, processing the creation and amendments to master data, monitoring data to ensure that it meets those standards and working with business users to ensure data errors are corrected. Escalate any issues in a timely manner to the USSC Head of Master Data.
• Responsible for activities to ensure data integrity and accuracy of the financial statements including performing JSOX controls, executing data validations, and updating reporting hierarchies and templates. Execute and validate reporting requirements and analyses. Research and resolve all data quality issues. Perform data enrichment efforts as directed.
• Review critical data such as banking instructions in compliance with US regional requirements for fraud prevention. Verify changes in banking instructions by independent means, including phone call where needed. Execute and perform controls over master data activities integrating with regional systems such as the HCP Portal. Validate data that integrates from various sources, ensuring seamless data flow and consistency.
• Execute master data transactions according to required SLA/KPI targets. Run reports that will support analytics and metrics. Live the GBS organization’s shared customer focused view. Be the first line of contact to customers and stakeholders (escalation path) for master data related requests, issues and inquiries.
• Take over functional responsibility and coordination of regional MDM tasks in close cooperation with USSC Head of Master Data.

Transformation/Continuous Improvement

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to help improve efficiency or effectiveness of master data processes in close collaboration with the USSC Head of Master Data and Global stakeholders.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement measures as assigned. Participate in global MDM projects as needed, contributing as a SME, tester, etc.
• Support and provide input on global data strategy and prioritization efforts.

Collaboration

• Collaborate with local finance, business, HCP engagements, disbursements, and accounting teams as needed with understanding and executing master data administration tasks.
• Liaise with regional management and collaborate with global MDM resources as needed.

Documentation

• Execute MDM policies and standards and help to continuously develop and document policies, standards and frameworks.
• Ensure documentation of MDM changes are in line with defined policies and requirements.
• Update operating instructions as directed.

Audit

• Interact with internal/external auditors on regional master data inquiries. Interact with PwC on foreign vendor W8 requirements.
• Conduct regular data audits and assessments to identify and address data quality issues.
• Maintain evidence of controls performed for audit review.

Growth & Development

• Continuously develop own talent learning and development to expand competencies and knowledge.

Responsibilities Continued

Qualifications

Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant area of study preferred required Master's Degree Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or other relevant area of study preferred preferred

Experience Qualifications
4 or More Years Accounting, finance, data management or financial systems required
Experience with SAP in FI application and practices, database elements, relationship and query concepts/report writing skills. required
Controlling; audit; financial, accounting or tax related advisory; shared services; international; complex data driven environment preferred
Multicultural experience preferred

Licenses Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or global Accounting certification preferred

Travel Requirements
of the time. Less than 15% on average (punctual higher travel requirement possible e.g. during projects / build-up phases)

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$99,120.00 - USD$148,680.00