Director, Global Oncology Medical Affairs, Scientific Partnerships

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.

Job Summary

The Scientific Partnerships Lead (Director), Global Oncology Medical Affairs, is responsible for the development and execution of a Cooperative Group (CG) and networked research collaboration strategy. This role will drive high-impact external scientific partnerships to support oncology evidence generation, scientific exchange, and medical strategy. This position partners closely across Global Medical Affairs, Regional Medical Affairs, R&D, HEOR/RWE, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of external collaborations with enterprise priorities. The role will also establish and operationalize the infrastructure, processes, and collaboration frameworks required to support joint research and educational initiatives with Cooperative Groups, Academic Research Organizations and other research networks. A primary function is the ongoing strategic assessment of the evolving external environment to identify new trends and opportunities. The key success measure is effectively bringing teams together to drive collaborative efforts that result in improved patient care outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic identification, prioritization, and management of Cooperative Groups, academic networks, and external scientific partnerships; act as the primary medical interface to advance high-priority collaborations.
• Own and advance the strategy for Cooperative Group and networked research collaborations in the assigned area, aligning initiatives with Global Oncology Medical Affairs and enterprise priorities.
• Drive cross‑functional alignment across Medical Affairs, Development, HEOR/RWE, and R&D to embed external collaborations into evidence generation strategies, medical plans, and clinical development objectives.
• Establish and operationalize collaboration frameworks, including prioritization, tiering, and governance, to maximize partnership value, enable effective decision‑making, and ensure disciplined execution.
• Strategically plan and transparently communicate with regional/local medical teams to enable consistent engagement and partnership execution across geographies.
• Capture, synthesize, and translate partner insights to inform medical strategy, evidence priorities, and future collaboration opportunities.
• Ensure scientific rigor, feasibility, and alignment of collaboration‑driven research with medical strategy and evidence generation priorities.
• Ensure compliant, high‑quality execution of external collaborations across applicable policies, regulations, budget management and governance.

Qualifications

Education Qualifications Advanced Medical Degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) required.

Experience Qualifications 10 or more years overall related experience required; 4 or more years pharmaceutical industry required; 4 or more years experience in medical affairs, clinical research, or external scientific collaboration required; 4 or more years oncology therapeutic area required; 7 or more years oncology therapeutic area preferred; 4 or more years demonstrated ability to develop processes, frameworks, or new capabilities within a matrix organization preferred.

Travel Requirements Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. International and domestic travel required.

Salary Range

USD$201,840.00 - USD$302,760.00

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.