Associate Director, Global Oncology Medical Affairs, Early Pipeline

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.

About the role

The Associate Director Global Medical Affairs Oncology (GMA), under the direction of the Senior Director, GMA Oncology (Global Medical Affairs team lead for compound), is responsible for assisting with defining compound/program medical strategies and for leading select medical affairs projects within a specific compound or indication.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Global Medical Affairs strategy and execution of the Global Medical Affairs plan for select indications/projects related to evidence generation, medical information and internal education, publications, scientific exchange and external data communication, and stakeholder scientific engagement.
• Responsible for managing budgets and resources for the assigned GMA plan activities, in collaboration with Sr Director.
• Support medical readiness activities for market launches and life cycle management for select indications/projects.
• Gain strategic and planning alignment across regions and functions and support review of Local Country/Regional Medical Affairs activities when applicable.
• Provide medical support/input into commercial and market access discussions for select indications.
• Serve as medical lead for select company-sponsored GMA evidence generating studies/projects. Manage all medical aspects such as study document development and drive execution for assigned projects in collaboration with GMA Clinical Operations and other cross-functional and regional stakeholders.
• Provide support in review of investigator-initiated studies (IIS) and may serve as deputy compound lead in Global IIS Review Committee meetings.
• Lead selecting medical education and other scientific exchange activities in alignment with the Senior Director, such as scientific symposium and medical congresses, within legal and compliance regulations.
• Collaborate across functions to support GMA MI&E activities in order to achieve approval of key scientific communications resources such as medical information response documents, (non-)promotional materials, educational slide decks, and other internal training resources, within legal and compliance regulations.
• Provide training or communication of emerging data (internal or competitive), such as congress updates and development program highlights.
• Provide medical leadership in interactions with key external stakeholders and lead Scientific Engagement activities such as planning advisory boards, managing individual stakeholder interactions and peer-to-peer discussions, congress engagement activities, and collation of insights for select indications related to the compound.
• Provide support in the review of GMA Publications (abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts) and may serve as deputy compound lead on the Publication Planning Subteam (PPS).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required. A Master’s Degree with advanced knowledge in medical/scientific area (Oncology) preferred. PharmD or PhD also preferred.
• 4 or more years overall relevant experience.
• 4 or more years experience in pharma at local, regional, and/or Global level.
• Excellent knowledge of current clinical practice in Oncology / Hematology / Endocrinology or other relevant disease area.
• Knowledge in and understanding of medical activities (including scientific communications, medical information, MSLs, and HEOR), relating to the commercialization of oncology products.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, domestic and international.

Pay

Salary Range: USD $171,120.00 – USD $256,680.00