Manager, Global Project Management & Leadership

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. 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 Manager, GPM&Lsupportsdevelopment and execution of programs, projects and strategic initiatives for Daiichi Sankyo global R&D function with primary focus on Daichi Sankyo Pharma Development (DSPD). Supports analyses and project management on complex, cross-functional, global teams and workstreams, ensuring comprehensive planning and optimal execution of plans. Assignments may include project management, process improvement, change management and detailed analysis.

With assistance, ensure interactions and timely collaboration across R&D, key stakeholders and supporting functions. With assistance, proactively identify and facilitate risks, mitigations, resolution and escalation of issues, tracking and communicating status to stakeholders and group leadership. The successful candidate has a solid understanding of the drug development process and is skilled in the use of project management tools. Experience working on cross-functional teams as well as an understanding of facilitating high-functioning teams.

As a member of the GMP&L function this position may also support divisional and departmental level objectives. The Manager, GPM&L must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be comfortable interacting with many different functional groups and leaders.

Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Collaborate with cross-functional project teams to define project scope, deliverables, responsibilities and timelines
• Prioritize work effort to drive completion of deliverables
• With assistance, develop and manage project plans, risk and issue logs
• Create documents and Executive presentations

Process Improvement

• With assistance, define and document processes, critically analyze and define areas for improvement
• With assistance, facilitate workshops to define current state, future state and process gaps

Analytics

• Develop models in Excel or Business Intelligence tools for project needs (e.g. resourcing analysis, clinical trial metrics)
• Develop management reports and dashboards

Strategy

• With assistance, develop strategic analysis / modeling for various areas (e.g. resourcing, project prioritization)
• Perform research analysis such as external benchmarking

Change Management

• With assistance, identify requirements for change management and communications for the implementation of business initiatives
• With assistance, create content to support change management, communications and training needs (e.g. stakeholder analysis, training requirements, stakeholder communications)

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

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or business. Advanced degree in science or business preferred.

5+ years relevant project management with a Bachelor's Degree or 3+ years of experience with an Advanced Degree with process improvement, business analysis or consulting experience.

Prior work experience as a management consultant, project manager or similar role in pharmaceutical drug development desirable. Project Management or Process improvement qualification, certification or diploma is highly desired.


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.

Job Title
Manager, Global Project Management & Leadership

City
Basking Ridge

Functional Area
Global Project Management & Leadership

State
New Jersey