Associate Director, Digital Medical Strategy, Oncology

At Eisai, we are committed to improving patient care through innovative medicine and advance scientific research. The Associate Director, Digital Medical Strategy – Oncology will lead the execution and operationalization of digital initiatives that support Medical Affairs, leveraging AI, data analytics, and digital platforms.

• Develop and implement an enterprise‑wide global digital strategy for Medical Affairs across therapeutic areas and build a multi‑year roadmap.
• Design and execute digital‑forward scientific communication plans, including medical websites, portals, social channels, videos, digital publications, and congress assets.
• Create and oversee content creation for specialized digital channels such as social posts, thought‑leader videos, and disease‑state education.
• Collaborate with agencies, IT, and internal teams to manage websites, adapt content for digital channels, and drive content review and approval processes.
• Apply science and medical strategy to optimize and tailor content for HCP audiences, ensuring accurate and compliant communication at scale.
• Enable enterprise‑wide AI systems that integrate MA insights with internal and external data, establishing context, risk management, and scientific accuracy.
• Define KPIs and metrics to evaluate digital initiatives, conduct agile reviews, and pivot strategies as necessary.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new technologies, digital trends, and AI use cases, ensuring scientific validity and actionable insights.
• Lead pilot programs, scale successful initiatives globally, and define governance for omnichannel medical engagement platforms.
• Assess innovative digital tools and platforms, optimize integrations with Medical Affairs systems, manage vendor relationships, and oversee budgets and value assessments.
• Ensure compliance with country and regional legal, data protection, and regulatory guidelines, collaborating with IT security and data privacy teams.
• Champion change management, training, and upskilling for global medical digital tools, solutions, and resources.

• Advanced terminal degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required.
• Minimum of 8 years relevant Medical / Scientific experience and 8 years of pharmaceutical industry experience (or equivalent).
• Strong scientific knowledge and expertise in Oncology preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in Medical Affairs strategy, activities, systems, and workflows.
• Experience assessing, selecting, implementing, and scaling digital platforms with AI and digital fluency.
• Self‑starter who stays informed about evolving technology and drives innovation.
• Leadership and change‑management skills, including clear communication, stakeholder management, and team motivation.
• In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and cross‑functional collaboration across R&D, commercial, IT, legal, regulatory, and compliance.
• Experience translating data into actionable strategic recommendations with analytics, dashboards, and visualization tools.
• Experience managing third‑party solution providers, vendors, and agencies.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment, prioritize, and adapt to change.
• Hybrid work in Nutley, NY (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office) and up to 25% travel for conferences and internal meetings.

Annual base salary range: $170,300 – $223,500. Eligibility to participate in Eisai Inc. Annual Incentive Plan and Long‑Term Incentive Plan. Additional benefits and compensation details are available at

Eisai is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations are provided for disabilities and disabled veterans. Eisai participates in E‑Verify.