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
Responsibilities
Strategic Partnership & Advisory
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Regional Head by translating strategic vision into clear priorities, roadmaps, and actionable plans. Provide decision support through structured analysis, executive briefings, and synthesis of key insights. Proactively anticipate risks, emerging issues, and strategic opportunities, while ensuring alignment between regional objectives and global functional strategy. Maintain oversight of the strategic initiative, prioritization, and execution progress.
Regional Governance & Operating Rhythm
Design and manage an effective governance framework that enables disciplined execution and leadership alignment. Establish a structured operating cadence (e.g., Functional Head meetings, Monthly Meeting, Townhall, etc.), ensuring agendas are priority-driven and decision-focused. Develop executive dashboards, objective tracking, and progress reports to enhance transparency and accountability. Ensure clear decision rights, follow-ups, and escalation pathways while aligning regional governance with global processes.
Regional Cross-Functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management
Act as the integrator across functions to ensure alignment of priorities, timelines, and deliverables in a matrix environment. Facilitate collaboration across regional stakeholders such as Team building, managing communication flow and resolving competing priorities when needed. Represent the Regional Head in cross-functional forums, build strong stakeholder relationships, and ensure consistent messaging, trust, and coordinated execution of strategic initiatives.
Executive Communications & Messaging
Support the Regional Head of Function through clear, strategic, and consistent communications. Prepare executive briefings, presentations, townhall materials, and leadership messages aligned with functional priorities and organizational direction. Ensure key decisions, priorities, and narratives are effectively cascaded across the region and to global stakeholders. Enable leadership effectiveness by streamlining information flow, ensuring message clarity, and reinforcing alignment, transparency, and engagement across the function.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree (MBA or other advanced degree) preferred
Experience Qualifications
10 or More Years overall related experience required
8+ years of experience in strategic operations, PMO, consulting, or leadership support roles required
Experience supporting senior executives (VP, Head of Function, or equivalent) required
Strong program management and governance expertise required
Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills required
High business acumen and strategic thinking capability required
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time. domestic travel
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.
Salary Range:
USD$189,520.00 - USD$284,280.00