Associate Director, Training, Medical Content & Training, Global Oncology Medical Affairs

Company: Daiichi Sankyo
Location: Basking Ridge
Posted on: January 8, 2026

Job Description:

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 The Associate Director of Training for the Medical Content and Training (MCT) team in Global Oncology Medical Affairs (GOMA) is responsible for the development of global training curricula and execution of global training plans for the assigned compound(s). Working closely with cross-functional global and regional teams to understand knowledge gaps, this position supports scientific readiness of the Medical Affairs teams and the development of training content and events. Responsibilities -Plan, develop, and execute GOMA educational training initiatives to enhance capabilities and effectiveness o Develop high-quality medical trainings, aligned to the medical strategy o Apply learning principles to the execution of training content and events to optimize training effectiveness o Utilize measurements of training quality and effectiveness -Partner with internal stakeholders to proactively identify knowledge gaps and training needs, to establish learning curricula ensuring expertise within Medical Affairs teams -Lead launch training planning team to support launch readiness of Medical Affairs teams o Develop and create launch materials that includes innovative and interactive training modalities o Execute live Medical Affairs training meetings to support launch in regions as needed -Build training programs to support onboarding within Medical Affairs -Drive continuous improvement by consistently enhancing educational programs and lead initiatives to apply innovative training initiatives -Serve as integral member of the GOMA Team to o Ensure regional training functions are aligned with the overall global medical strategies and objectives o Assure knowledge and information transfer between regional and global training function and other functions across Global/Regional Medical Affairs o Oversee projects/initiatives within GOMA, or across functions, as assigned o Participate in development and maintenance of a global medical training platform o Assist in developing/reviewing/updating Global policies and procedures 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 Health Science preferred (may be considered with additional experience) - PharmD preferred - PhD preferred - MD preferred Experience Qualifications - 7 or more years of overall related experience or commensurate education/experience, with at least 5 of the 7 year being professional level experience required - 4 or more years in a medically-related field including industry experience in Medical Affairs preferred. - Demonstrated expertise in working successfully with cross-functional teams to achieve results preferred. Physical Requirements Travel: Ability to travel up to 20%; International and domestic business 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: $159,440.00 - $239,160.00 Download Our Benefits Summary PDF

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