The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Materials, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Asahi Kasei Therapeutics is the global specialty pharmaceutical business of Asahi Kasei. We are a commercial-stage company committed to positively impacting health by expanding therapeutic options that improve the lives of patients around the world. Drawing upon our strong heritage of scientific innovation, we aim to help reshape care in transplantation, nephrology, immunology, infectious diseases and other underserved conditions.

Job Description:

The incumbent leads the Company’s commercial data initiatives and operations. This role is pivotal in ensuring data integrity, scalability, and compliance across the Company’s commercial functions, supporting its growth and commitment to delivering therapies for rare diseases.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Data Strategy, Governance, and Master Data Management (MDM):

· Guides the design and ongoing optimization of scalable commercial data architecture to support business transitions, product launches, and growth across therapeutic areas and markets.

· Translates commercial priorities into a practical data roadmap, balancing strategic improvement with near-term operational and launch needs.

· Leads MDM initiatives, ensuring HCP, HCO, payer, and master data are accurate and governed.

· Partners with Sales Operations/Business Intelligence and the managed service provider to define and maintain data definitions, business rules, stewardship processes, and data-quality controls.

· Establishes data governance policies and compliance frameworks to maintain data integrity and security (HIPAA, GDPR).

Collaboration and Business Enablement:

· Partners with Sales Operations/Business Intelligence, Marketing, Market Access, Sales, Patient Services, and other stakeholders to translate business priorities into scalable data capabilities and trusted outputs.

· Manages the commercial data managed service provider, including scope, priorities, deliverables, service levels, issue escalation, change execution, and operational performance.

· Leads cross-functional projects to enhance analytics capabilities, such as HCP segmentation, payer analytics, promotional effectiveness, and omnichannel marketing performance.

Syndicated Data and Commercial Analytics:

· Manages commercial datasets, including VOD, DHC IQVIA, Symphony, MMIT Managed Care, HUB, Specialty Pharmacy, and Distributor data (EDI 852, 867, etc.).

· Ensures consistent, accurate, and fit-for-purpose data outputs across Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Patient Services, and Business Intelligence.

· Defines, validates, and documents required data outputs, interfaces, business rules, and reconciliation controls in partnership with the managed service provider.

Technology and Infrastructure:

· Oversees the commercial data warehouse, MDM , Reporting platforms and delivery of required data outputs and integration

· Partners with business and analytics stakeholders to assess and onboard approved data source tools ,reporting capabilities and automation opportunities

· Serves as Key liaison among IT, Commercial ops business stakeholders, data providers and technology partners

Required Qualifications and Skills

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, or a related field.

· 4+ years’ experience in data management, MDM, and commercial analytics within biotech, pharma, or life sciences industries.

· Experience with commercial datasets, including syndicated data, market access, and sales analytics.

· Understanding of MDM principles and experience managing HCP, HCO, payer, and product master data.

· Experience collaborating with global teams, managing cross-regional data integration and global reporting alignment.

Technical Proficiency:

· Experience in enterprise data warehousing, ETL processes, and cloud platforms (Zaidyn / Medidata / Snowflake, Databricks, AWS0 in commercial biopharma settings.

· Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) and programming languages (SQL, Python, R) for data management and analysis.

· Understanding of commercial pharma operations, data automation, and AI-driven analytics.

Soft Skills and Leadership:

· Strong ability to collaborate across commercial and IT.

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

· Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects, managing vendors, and optimizing commercial data assets.

Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required, less than 10% of the time.

The base compensation range for this role is$165-190K. Base Compensation is influenced by many factors including, but not limited to: time in the role, previous experience, skills, knowledge, performance, work requirements, internal equity, and business / economic conditions.

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About Us

Asahi Kasei in North America emphasizes recruiting key talent within the region. Across our multiple business units, we focus on growth, innovation, and initiative to help develop our people and give them the resources they need to succeed. Part of our mission is to be a good corporate citizen, dedicating our time to employees, customers, and communities around us.

As an employer, Asahi Kasei offers a comprehensive benefits package, growth opportunities throughout our companies, and a diverse environment to enhance your career.

About Asahi Kasei

The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its foundation in 1922, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age.

With more than 46,000 employees around the world, the company contributes to a sustainable society by providing solutions to the world's challenges through its three business sectors of Material, Homes, and Health Care. In North America, Asahi Kasei currently has over 23 business units and 10,000 employees.

Our People

Asahi Kasei recognizes that our people are our greatest strength. We operate with an emphasis on developing our employees and promoting from within. Our broad spectrum of companies within the Material, Homes, and Health Care sectors allows employees to collaborate across locations and industries. The possibilities for employees will continue to grow as we accelerate new business activity internally and externally through mergers and acquisitions.

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