Associate Director, HR Systems

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 patients, their families, and society.

Responsible for managing the design, development, optimization and administration of global HCM Platforms and processes. Serve as the functional lead with technical and operational expertise across multiple applications, possessing deep understanding of HR business processes, and business systems requirements. Previous experience with global systems implementations migrating from one system to another. This position involves collaborating with various teams to gather, document and implement solutions across various technologies, ensuring a focus on an outstanding end‑user experience.

• Act as the principal functional expert and advisor for the implementation and ongoing management of the Company's global HRIS system (SAP Success Factors).
• Lead respective workstream(s) to gather, document, implement, and validate all system requirements for associated module(s).
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for respective modules, demonstrating in-depth knowledge and understanding of system features, capabilities, functionality, and limitations.
• Design and architect end‑to‑end solutions, integrating the Global HRIS with various downstream applications.
• Provide expertise on best practices, system integrations, data migrations, and technical configurations.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices related to HRIS systems, incorporating relevant advancements to optimize system performance and functionality.

• Establish and enforce robust data governance standards to ensure ethical and compliant use of people data, prioritizing data security and privacy.
• Implement processes to regularly test, audit, and validate HR data to maintain high data quality standards.
• Conduct system audits, optimize performance, and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and scripts, performing unit and user acceptance testing to ensure expected results and troubleshoot any identified system issues.
• Lead and participate in regular system release management and testing of the HRIS platform(s), introducing new functionalities to support improved systems experience, cost savings, and compliance.

• Advocate for the Global HRIS and collaborate with respective regional leads to align and incorporate system maintenance controls.
• Collaborate across each functional area of HR to understand specific requirements and build strong relationships based on trust, transparency, and delivery.
• Provide ongoing support and assistance to HR and business users, addressing inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and resolving system‑related problems.
• Serve as a liaison between the customer community and the software development team, documenting functional, system, and process requirements.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to lead projects or groups.
• Be self‑motivated, responsive, detail‑oriented, and possess excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Bachelor's Degree required

• 7 or More Years Relevant work experience demonstrating proficiency in defining, developing, configuring, and launching a successful global HRIS system required
• 5+ years of SAP/Success Factors required
• Expert knowledge of one or more SAP Success Factors Human Capital Management modules including Employee Central, Performance, Compensation, Recruiting and Onboarding. preferred
• Excellent communication, documentation, analytical, and presentation…