Career Growth
and Development
Our People Are Our Most Important Asset
We develop our people, culture, and organization with the goal of becoming a global leader in oncology.
Investing in Your Success
While our world-class science wins awards, it’s our people who truly fuel our success. We are driven by the personal and professional goals of our team and our shared commitment to helping patients. That’s why we invest in you. We support you in honing your skills and growing so that we can thrive together.
Our People Philosophy
At Daiichi Sankyo, our Daiichi Sankyo empowers our people as they are the most important asset to craft better tomorrows for our patients and customers.
We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive environment where everyone’s voice is valued, and diverse employees collaborate and trust each other to contribute to their fullest ability.
We commit to developing and growing our people, providing opportunities – both global and local – for them to enhance their careers and personal and professional engagement.
To realize our Purpose, Mission, and Vision, we maximize the human capital through these initiatives and make it the driving force to create sustainable value.
ELEMENTS OF OUR PHILOSOPHY
ATTRACTION
Daiichi Sankyo empowers our people as they are the most important asset to craft better tomorrows for our patients and customers.
INCLUSION & DIVERSITY
We value people for who they are as individuals, and welcome diverse perspectives in our work, which enables us to achieve more as Daiichi Sankyo.
WORKFORCE PLANNING
We proactively plan the workforce to capitalize on business opportunities, manage risk, drive performance, and support employee well-being.
WELL-BEING
We create an environment that energizes our employees and enables them to thrive by cultivating their own well-being.
ENGAGEMENT
We promote a positive employee experience where all employees can feel they belong, know their voices matter, and can be proud to be part of the Daiichi Sankyo team.
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
We elevate performance through a growth mindset, clear goals, and engaging coaching conversations to drive development and rewards.
LEARNING & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We offer an environment where employees have an opportunity to learn, innovate, and grow their careers.
REWARDS
We offer fair and competitive rewards—guided by a common global philosophy and consistent with relevant law, customs, and expectations.
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESSION
Through a globally integrated framework and process, we grow leaders and employees who model our Core Values and Core Behaviors. We align talent with future business needs.
By focusing on attracting top talent, investing in continuous growth, and fostering a thriving community, we create an environment where our team can excel and drive our mission forward.
Driving Performance Through Growth
We drive performance through a growth mindset, setting clear objectives, fostering accountability, and cultivating an environment of continuous improvement. Guided by our core values and behaviors, we make decisions that propel us toward our goals every day.
Core Values
Innovation
The introduction of new ideas, methods, or inventions.
Integrity
The quality of being honest and of always having high moral principles
Accountability
Being responsible for the effects of your actions and being willing to explain or be criticized for them
Core Behaviors
Be Inclusive and
Embrace Diversity
We value people for who they are as individuals and welcome diverse perspectives in our work.
Collaborate
and Trust
We treat each other with respect and build trust through transparency and willingness to listen.
Develop
and Grow
We learn, experiment, and take initiative, and promote initiatives for a sustainable environment, society, and corporate management.
Career Stories
Craft is where passion meets precision, authenticity meets experience, and every detail tells a story. Discover what craft means to the most important part of Daiichi Sankyo: the people who work here.
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