Basking Ridge Manager, Talent & Workforce Analytics, Global Strategic Workforce Planning NJ 07920

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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 As Daiichi Sankyo continues its growth journey, our ability to anticipate future talent needs is a key business imperative. We are building a world-class Global Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) & Insights capability under the leadership of the Vice President (Head of Global Talent, Performance and Development) and the Senior Director (Global Head of Global SWP). Be the technical engine of this capability and its trusted data partner: build, automate and own the data analytics solutions that power our workforce strategy, and lead the sourcing, validation and modelling of the data those solutions depend on, working directly with stakeholders across our globalizing network. Support the delivery of the SWP process and approach through the design, delivery and automation of the process, analytics and insights. This is a senior, hands-on data analyst role combining deep technical expertise with the credibility to lead data conversations. Partner closely with the Senior Director, who owns executive engagement and senior-stakeholder facilitation, and the Director, who owns the analytical framing and leads the consultative projects and working sessions with BUs and HR. Collaborate with HR Information Systems and Processes to ensure data models, platforms and tools align with global workforce analytics needs. Scope includes DSE, DSI and DSJ, and may extend to other regions/management units as the business model evolves. Responsibilities Workforce Planning, Analytics & Insights Build, maintain and enhance the workforce analytics models supporting strategic workforce planning and delivery model design, delivering against the scope, methodology and design direction defined by the Snr Director / Director Run supply/demand forecasting and scenario modelling: build the scenarios that explore the outcomes of different strategies, and analyze workforce segmentation (critical roles, skills, geographies, capacity) to surface talent risks, gaps and trends Analyze global workforce trends, turnover and talent-pipeline data to surface risks and opportunities Deliver the predictive and prescriptive analytics — the models and outputs — that inform strategic workforce decisions and talent deployment (the Director and Senior Director own the resulting recommendations and decisions) Translate requirements into robust data models and clear, reliable outputs — co-running data-requirement working sessions with stakeholders to do so Provide analytical support, as capacity allows, to other TPD CoE teams (e.g. talent partners, Inclusion & Diversity) Data Governance & Reporting Lead the technical development, maintenance and automation of our core analytics products — the global SWP dashboard, the DS scenario-modelling tool, and recurring reports — delivering actionable insights to HR and business leaders Aggregate and integrate workforce data from HR and business/ finance systems into reliable, analysis-ready datasets (cleaning, validation, transformation, merging, aggregation) Lead data collection and validation across the network: build trusted relationships with data owners and stakeholders across regions to source, reconcile and validate the data our models require — the critical groundwork in a federating, newly-global organization Partner with HRIS teams to enhance upstream data structures and reporting capability for global talent metrics Act as the team's technical expert on complex data and technology challenges, including access rights, data privacy and security protocols Write and maintain clear documentation for code, data structures and processes to enable knowledge transfer Strategic Partnership Collaborate with Global Talent, Performance & Development leadership and with HR, Finance, Corporate Business Planning and business stakeholders to deliver the SWP priorities on the data and delivery side Support the Senior Director's and Director's planning discussions with analytical input and interpretation Contribute to alignment with enterprise frameworks and planning standards Provide high-level support for operational workforce planning by keeping data and tools accurate and reliable, and managing expectations on technical delivery Present and explain complex findings clearly, building the visualizations and data narratives that make insight land Work collaboratively with the team to provide high-level support for operational workforce planning by ensuring the data and tools are accurate, reliable and meet business needs, managing expectations from an implementation and technical delivery perspective Continuous Improvement Stay current on workforce-analytics best practice, emerging technologies and market trends, especially in AI and workforce planning Identify and lead opportunities to automate and improve efficiency through advanced tools and methods Evaluate new data sources to strengthen workforce insight Contribute to building analytical capability and sophistication within HR Qualifications Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required Master's Degree in a technical field such as Business Informatics, Computer Science, Data Science or Economics — or a field combining technical and social sciences preferred Experience Qualifications 5+ years of experience ina data-intensive role (Data Analyst, BI Developer, Data Engineer or People Analytics), with complex data solutions personally built and maintained required Alteryx, MS Power BI, MS Power Automate; modern data platforms (MS Azure, MS Fabric) with relational databases and data-engineering concepts; advanced data manipulation in Python/Pandas and SQL required Demonstrated experience leading data collection and validation with stakeholders required Managing project delivery in global and/or multicultural collaboration required Strong expertise in workforce analytics, HR data interpretation and predictive modelling, used to monitor and anticipate future workforce needs preferred Technical knowledge of workforce-planning tools, HR systems, and SWP trends including digital-transformation trends preferred Business acumen translating organizational data challenges into technical requirements; ability to engage and influence senior managers and cross-functional teams preferred Talent analytics in pharma/biotech, and awareness of best-in-class talent-analytics practice across industries. (Pharma, biotech or life sciences a plus) preferred Language: Business-fluent English required Language: Japanese or German preferred Travel Requirements Ability to travel up to 20% of the time. may vary based on business requirements 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$136,080-USD$204,120 Download Our Benefits Summary PDF Apply now Privacy Policy Visit DaiichiSankyo.com © 2026 Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Cookie Consent Manager When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. 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