Director, Global Program Management at Daiichi Sankyo

Join a Legacy of Innovation 125 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 125 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 18,000 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.

Summary

This position leads a team of Global Program & Project Managers for DX projects in specific areas such as Functional Units (R&D, Tech, CSPV, QA), Business Units, and Corporate Functions. They are responsible for ensuring consistent and effective management of approved Global and Regional IT projects and optimized PM resource allocation.

Responsibilities

- Program and Project Delivery PgM/PM Assignment: Assign Program Managers (PgM) and Project Managers (PM) to global and regional programs and projects. Vendor Management: Identify, develop and oversee relationships with 3rd party services providers to source external Project Management resources to augment existing employees and meet increasing project demands. Program Management: Guide Program Managers to design and charter programs to efficiently plan, execute, and manage a group of interdependent projects to realize overall program benefits in alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. Lead PgMs and PMs to manage the delivery of approved IT programs and projects ensuring the quality of PM activities including: communication, planning and management of schedule, budget, scope, issue risk management, and quality/outcomes. Communication: Ensure that assigned PMs provide timely and accurate reporting and articulation of the strategic value of programs and projects to stakeholders across levels including DXLT members. Project planning: Ensure that assigned PMs create and maintain project plans, proposing necessary resources, workstream leads, and KPIs to track progress and help stakeholders make decisions. Program and Project monitoring and management: Ensure that assigned PMs actively manage programs and projects throughout the process including progress and schedule, budget, and scope, ensuring the initiative is on track and adheres to the strategic goals. Issue and Risk management and reporting: Ensure that assigned PMs identify and manage issues and risks such as scope, budget, and schedule overruns and report to appropriate stakeholders.
- Project and Program delivery framework and systems: Establish and update Project and Program delivery methodology including variances for project types and complexity. Establish, maintain, and champion company best practices and standardization of program and project management processes, methodologies, and systems in alignment with established and emerging disciplines. Provide and promote system ownership of program/project and work management tools to ensure alignment with processes and methodologies

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 or
- Master's Degree in the field of computer science, business administration, management Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or its equivalent or higher preferred

Experience Qualifications

- 10 or More Years 8 or more years of relevant experience in global program and project management or alternative relevant experience preferred
- 7 or More Years Extensive experience in managing complex projects and portfolios in a senior or leadership role required
- 4 or More Years Proven ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at various levels, including senior leadership required
- Demonstrated experience in aligning projects with organizational strategies and objectives required
- Demonstrated experience in developing Project Management Offices (PMO) with project management frameworks and methodologies to ensure consistent delivery
- Aligning projects with organizational strategies and objectives required
- Experience in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with projects (Required) required
- Experience in establishing, implementing, or refining project and program delivery methodologies required
- Experience in optimizing resource allocation, including human resources, budget, and technology preferred
- Experience in pharmaceutical industry preferred

Travel

Ability to travel up to 10%. Domestic and International travel may be required

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.