Executive Director, Global Oncology Medical Affairs Digital Strategy & Innovation
Company: Daiichi Sankyo
Location: Basking Ridge
Posted on: January 2, 2026
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Job Description:
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. Job
Summary: The Head, GOMA Digital Strategy and Innovation is
responsible for setting the vision and strategy for all digital
initiatives within Medical Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo. This includes
building and executing the Daiichi Sankyo Medical Affairs Digital
Roadmap in collaboration with region and functional leaders. The
leader will have oversight of the building and scaling omnichannel
engagement capabilities, the development and implementation of the
advanced analytics and intelligence function, optimization of
technology platforms, and implementation of novel and emerging
technologies. Responsibilities: Develop and implement the Global
Oncology Medical Affairs Digital and Innovation Vision, Strategy
and Roadmap Develop and implement the Medical Affairs digital
roadmap Build processes to support the development of digital
capabilities for engagement with external stakeholders Identify and
prioritize opportunities for digital transformation across Medical
Affairs in alignment with the digital roadmap Lead GOMA Digital
initiatives including the strategic development and oversight of
Global Medical Omnichannel capabilities in collaboration with
functions and regions Build Digital Infrastructure and capabilities
Provide strategic direction for the development of Global Medical
Omnichannel capabilities Digital KEE/DOL engagement strategies and
capabilities Advanced data and analytics including oversight of
deployed data scientists Partner with GOMA functions and lead
efforts to advance digital capabilities in order to build a
digitally enabled Medical Affairs organization, including enhanced
profiling and targeting, implementation of next best action, and
content personalization. Drive digital health solutions and
real-world evidence generation supported by disruptive innovation
and trends Oversee maintenance and advancement of Global MA Tools
and Technology through strategic direction to the leadership of
Operations Technology Solutions team Ensure alignment of technology
and systems supports the digital roadmap Coordinate with other
internal digital functions (Commercial, RD, Japan, IT, etc) across
DS Function as a strategic thought partner on matters of importance
to Medical Affairs digital efforts Partner with internal
stakeholders (e.g. RD, Commercial) to identify and collaborate on
digital projects of mutual interest Represent GOMA on internal
digital governance committees Change management/SME Continuously
monitor the external landscape to identify innovations and digital
tools Track medical affairs industry best practices in process,
tools, and technology, and incorporate into digital strategy as
appropriate Lead efforts to enhance digital literacy and create a
digital mindset for DS MA employees Act as a champion and change
agent in leading organizational changes required to create and
sustain digital capabilities, including medical analytics and
intelligence Identify and address implementation barriers to new
digital tools and processes Work within existing Company policies
and SOPs to manage risk and develop mitigation approaches Lead
and/or contribute to the development of policies and SOPs governing
Digital Drive the evolution of the Medical Analytics and
Intelligence Provide strategic direction and oversight for the
Medical Analytics and Intelligence team Ensure alignment of
analytics initiatives with the Medical Affairs digital strategy and
roadmap, fostering innovation in data-driven decision making,
competitive intelligence, and KPI development. Develop and monitor
KPIs to assess the effectiveness of medical strategies and
innovation Utilize metrics to drive continuous improvement of
processes and tools, and to determine appropriate resource needs,
including budget, tools and personnel Champion the use of advanced
analytics, AI, and automation to advance towards the goal of
becoming a digitally enabled Medical Affairs organization.
Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the
qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Education: Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree, PharmD or
PhD preferred Experience: 10 years of experience in
pharma/biopharma required 7 years of Medical Affairs experiences
required Experience in Medical Affairs technology (e.g. CRM,
Insights tools) required Field Medical experience preferred
Team/line management required Oncology experience preferred
Experience managing multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization,
lead complex projects, solve potential issues, show creativity and
an open-minded approach, be results oriented, have strong
communication and organizational skills. required Travel: Ability
to travel up to 20% Travel to conferences and team meetings will 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: $250,350.00 - $417,250.00 Download
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