Regional Medical Director Diagnostics

**Passion for Innovation. Compassion for Patients.**:
**Regional Medical Director Diagnostics (M/F/x)**:
**Purpose of the function**:
**Responsibilities**:
**Scientific Engagement**:

- Support strategy development and own the execution of biomarker diagnostic readiness programs (launch plans and budgets)
- Develop external engagement strategy, facilitate engagements and build relationships with key leaders in the diagnostic and biomarker area, including clinical experts and specialized pathologists
- Establish and foster working relationships with regional and national pathology societies
- Identify opportunity and selectively manage relationships with strategic partners, including advocacy, payer and provider groups
- Recommend and deliver diagnostics-focused educational content targeted to KMEs in the diagnostic and biomarker areas (primarily pathologists)
- Identify and appropriately facilitate external engagement related to biomarker evidence generation plans
- Drive dedicated pathology-centered trainings
- Educate on clinical risk mitigation and impact of diagnostic choice on patient management
- Gather pathology-related external medical insights regarding DS investigational products to help inform Clinical Development and EU Medical strategy
- Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information

**Strategic Planning and Project Management**:

- Evaluate and contribute expertise to the EU diagnostic strategy for current and future DSE oncology products
- Collaborate with relevant internal business (e.g., HEOR, HOL) and alliance partners to assist with design and execution of HEOR studies, outcomes surveys, etc. related to diagnostics
- Identify and assist in leading solution-based strategies to address biomarker adoption, barriers, and gaps
- Lead special projects/initiatives, as needed, in support of EU Medical Affairs diagnostics strategy

**Qualifications**:

- Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD or MD) preferred; equivalent will be considered with relevant experience in diagnostic and biomarker area
- Minimum 6 years of related work experience in industry, clinical, or research institution with emphasis in pathology
- Strong business acumen, including understanding of drivers behind evolving diagnostic landscape
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills while demonstrating strategic thinking, leading, and delivering outcomes
- Deep understanding of diagnostic environment, clinical laboratory practices and test implementation
- Proven track record of strategic thinking, judgment, and influencing skills
- Ability to independently lead, initiate, manage, develop, and deliver initiatives/projects
- Strong knowledge of medical strategy, clinical diagnostic development, and Field Medical activities
- Clear demonstration of effective cross-functional project team collaboration
- Proven ability to interact productively with both commercial and scientific / medical colleagues
- Demonstrated experience with developing and executing strategic plans
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in a matrix organization
- Experience in engaging with external experts
- Exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills
- Excellent English written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organization skills.

**What we offer**:
**Working at Daiichi Sankyo**:
At Daiichi Sankyo in Europe, we offer a workplace where your voice is heard. Everything we do, we do with a high level of commitment and a clear focus on patients’ needs. We know that our bold ambition to change patients’ lives for the better can only be achieved through the power of collaboration and the exploration of new approaches. Thus, we encourage our colleagues across Europe to be courageous, to bring their ideas to the table and to embrace opportunities to grow. When you join our European family, you will be a part of a dynamic company where everyone, no matter their role, rolls up their sleeves and gets things done.