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 Associate Director, US Medical Affairs Program Management & Operational Excellence provides strategic, operational, and financial support across US Medical Affairs to enable effective planning, execution, and governance of medical activities. This role partners closely with Medical Affairs leadership to translate strategic priorities into integrated execution plans while ensuring compliant, efficient, and transparent delivery of programs supporting Daiichi Sankyo medicines. Serving as a central coordination point across US Medical Affairs, cross functional stakeholders, and, when applicable, alliance partners, the Associate Director balances hands on program execution with leadership level enablement. The role provides operational thought partnership on governance, resource planning, and ways of working, and supports leadership decision making through structured communication, financial oversight, and clear performance reporting.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Management

• Lead development and maintenance of detailed program and project plans, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies, while also supporting launch plans by ensuring readiness, coordinating cross-functional activities, and aligning resources to facilitate successful product launches.
• Monitor progress against timelines and deliverables, escalating issues and recommending solutions to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration to support consistent execution of medical tactics.

Strategic & Operational Enablement

• Partner with Medical Affairs leaders to translate strategic objectives into integrated program and project plans with defined milestones, metrics, and risks.
• Provide operational thought partnership on prioritization, sequencing, and execution of high impact initiatives and senior leadership requests.
• Support development and maintenance of Integrated Medical Affairs Plans (iMAPs) to ensure cross functional alignment.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage program-level Medical Affairs budgets, including forecasting, reconciliation, and financial reporting.
• Provide regular financial tracking and analysis to support transparency, budget adherence, and informed decision making.
• Prepare and deliver leadership reporting to ensure executive stakeholders to inform on program progress, key risks, and resource utilization.
• Partner with Finance teams to ensure alignment on budget planning, resource allocation, and accurate financial forecasting.
• Monitor progress against timelines and deliverables, escalating issues and recommending solutions to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Facilitate cross functional collaboration to support consistent execution of medical tactics.

Strategic & Operational Enablement

• Partner with Medical Affairs leaders to translate strategic objectives into integrated program and project plans with defined milestones, metrics, and risks.
• Provide operational thought partnership on prioritization, sequencing, and execution of high impact initiatives and senior leadership requests.
• Support development and maintenance of Integrated Medical Affairs Plans (iMAPs) to ensure cross functional alignment.

Governance & Cross Functional Coordination

• Drive effective Medical Affairs governance by proactively planning and orchestrating leadership and cross functional forums, ensuring robust agenda development, decision tracking, and action management.
• Establish and maintain meeting cadence, decision frameworks, and communication pathways to enable efficient governance.
• Serve as a key point of coordination between US Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, cross functional partners, and alliance counterparts, as applicable.

Operational Excellence & Enablement

• Support implementation of new processes, tools, and ways of working in partnership with Innovation and Excellence teams.
• Develop executive ready dashboards, reports, and materials that provide clear visibility into program status, risks, and financial performance.
• Drive consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement across Medical Affairs program management practices.
• Lead change management initiatives by guiding teams through transitions, communicating impact, and fostering stakeholder engagement to ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.

Qualifications

Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in any relevant discipline required Master's Degree preferred

Experience Qualifications
7 or more years overall ryelated experience required 
4 or more years of project management experience in the areas of Medical Affairs or Clinical Development or other related experience required 
7 or more years of pharmaceutical or related industry experience with a working knowledge of the medical, scientific, and commercial oncology marketplace preferred 
Experience with budget management required required
Executive level presentations and communications required
Microsoft Office/Teams required
Advanced Excel skills required
Smartsheet is a plus preferred

Travel Requirements
Occassional travel may be required.

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$162,400.00 - USD$243,600.00