Associate Director, US Medical Affairs Training

Daiichi Sankyo; Basking Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 189,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. in the United States is seeking an Associate Director, US Medical Affairs Training to lead the design, delivery, and evaluation of training programs for Medical Affairs teams and contingent workers.

Responsibilities include developing onboarding, leadership development, therapeutic area training, and ongoing curriculum management, plus coordinating with Global and Regional Medical Affairs, Field Teams, and Compliance. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate education and experience.
• PharmD or PhD in health sciences preferred.
• Pharmacist in health sciences field preferred.
• Adult learning/training certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver training programs for USMA teams and contingent workers.
• Lead onboarding, leadership development, and therapeutic area training.
• Assess training impact and update curriculum accordingly.
• Maintain records of trainings and coordinate with cross-functional partners.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PharmD

PhD

Pharmacist

Training certifications in adult learning

Job description

Associate Director, US Medical Affairs Training

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 Associate Director, US Medical Training & Development will be responsible for ensuring Medical Affairs Teams and contingent workers have the skills and knowledge to perform effectively by developing, delivering, evaluating, and documenting training programs, including on-boarding, leadership development, therapeutic area training, skills training, and ongoing curriculum management.

The Associate Director, USMA Training and Development will have a variety of responsibilities that support both the department's vision and purpose. Primary responsibilities include:

• Creating and maintaining training programs for new hires and existing team members, collaborating with to align content with business goals, and transforming clinical and product information into clear, engaging training materials
• Facilitating training sessions, workshops, and presentations developed by the T&D team, including new hire onboarding, therapeutic area training, skills development, and leadership development
• Continuously assessing training impact, identifying gaps and training needs, and driving pull-through to training curriculum
• Maintaining training activity documentation, updating materials across systems, and tracking participant progress to ensure compliant and accurate record-keeping

Responsibilities

Training Program Development & Facilitation

Designing and delivering deliberate, measurable training that equips USMA with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to operate with scientific agility.

• Developing training curriculum and onboarding field medical affairs (e.g., MSL, MVL, DRML)
• Developing a comprehensive learning journey integrating the Global Medical Training materials, including disease and competitive landscapes, clinical trials, and the scientific narrative
• Developing launch-ready capabilities for insight-driven scientific engagement
• Equip Medical Affairs with the skills needed to operate with scientific agility.
• Planning and executing national, regional, and departmental training meetings, developing workshop content and facilitation, incorporating feedback to training curriculum
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all trainings completed by USMA T&D

This role requires partnering with Global and Regional Medical Affairs, Field Teams, Business Operations, Commercial, Legal, Compliance, Alliance and Agency Partners.

Training Strategy & Effectiveness

• Ensures consistency and continuity for training initiatives, mentoring new hires, and supporting ongoing development for field employees in the Medical National Field Trainer (NFT) program.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of an Annual Training Plan (including a standardized approach to handling customer relationship management, marketplace events & activity/workload reporting) to maximize field effectiveness & preparedness.

Special Projects and Other Departmental Support Additional duties include:

• Overseeing vendors and internal personnel to ensure the successful design, development and roll-out of training programs, projects, or key meetings.
• Assist in the evaluating, selecting and managing department vendor and procurement processes.
• Systems administration including the integration of FMA business needs with technological systems to facilitate activity/workload reporting, knowledge management and compliance management

Qualifications

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

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or commensurate education and experience required
• PharmD in a health sciences related field preferred or
• PhD in a health sciences related field preferred or
• Pharmacist in a health sciences related field preferred
• Content/Curricula or Training certifications in adult learning training content preferred

Experience Qualifications

• 7 or More Years overall related experience required
• 7 or More Years of experience including medical & scientific affairs preferred

1 or More Years of experience as a medical liaison in the pharmaceutical industry preferred

1 or More Years of experience in the areas of training, and systems (document and slide development/centralization; activity logs/reporting; other) including training certification. preferred

Experience in the areas of organizational effectiveness and systems (document and slide development/centralization; activity logs/reporting; other) preferred

Previous experience in Oncology or Hematology required

• 7 or More Years overall related experience required
• 7 or More Years of experience including medical & scientific affairs preferred
• 1 or More Years of experience as a medical liaison in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
• 1 or More Years of experience in the areas of training, and systems (document and slide development/centralization; activity logs/reporting; other) including training certification. preferred
• Experience in the areas of organizational effectiveness and systems (document and slide development/centralization; activity logs/reporting; other) preferred
• Previous experience in Oncology or Hematology required

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time. Overnight Travel field contacts, task force meetings, and training initiatives.

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$188,640.00 - USD$282,960.00

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