Executive Director, Global Oncology Medical Affairs Digital Strategy & Innovation

Daiichi Sankyo•Basking Ridge, NJ

31d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required
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
Team/line management required
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.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree, PharmD or PhD preferred
Field Medical experience preferred
Oncology experience preferred

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.