Associate Director, Grants & Education

Join a Legacy of Innovation 110 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 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. 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.

Summary

The Associate Director (AD) for grants and education will work within the US Medical Affairs organization, empowered to develop the Therapeutic Area (TA) medical education strategies and objectives in close collaboration with Medical Information & Education and Medical Research & Strategy teams (including but not limited to medical team leads and their functional representatives). The AD will contribute to Daiichi Sankyo's mission by leading conversations across functional teams (i.e. Grant Review Committees) around the grant and/or project decisions that meet the strategies and objectives created to address the needs of the medical and scientific community.

Responsibilities

- Internal Strategy and Operations

- Execute assigned TA educational needs assessment projects including developing the strategic goals, vendor selections and any internal reporting of needs assessments across the organization

- Design and implement internal communication plans to share educational and project outcomes metrics for the assigned therapeutic area(s)

- External Strategy and Operations

- Serve as the IME TA strategic point-person for interacting with grant requestors (i.e. academic institutions, professional societies, medical education providers) and internal partners including grant review teams

- Implementation

- Manage the strategic review, approval, and evaluation of educational grants, implementing decisions in a fiscally responsible manner, ensuring alignment with strategy and objectives, and making budget adjustments in response to changing business needs

- Closely track and observe key IME initiatives

- Analyze the final evaluation reports from grant recipients, effectively translating and communicating results across the organization

Qualifications: Successful candidates will be able to meet the qualifications below with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Education Qualifications (from an accredited college or university)

- Bachelor's Degree required

- Master's Degree in arts, Business, or Sciences preferred

- PharmD, PhD or MD or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Experience Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in Medical Affairs (or a direct relevant comparison) with expertise in Oncology and Medical Education a plus preferred

2 or more years of proven track record of working successfully with cross-functional teams, as well as collaborating with/and influencing leadership preferred

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.