European pharma manufacturer scaling oncology and cardiovascular production
Daiichi Sankyo Europe operates a regulated manufacturing footprint across 13 countries with active capacity expansion—new sterile filling, freeze-drying facilities, and production process establishment underway. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward SAP (core ERP + modules for warehouse, manufacturing, procurement), analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau, SAS), and regulated documentation (Veeva Vault, Veeva)—a typical pharma ops topology. Hiring velocity is accelerating with manufacturing (59 roles) and engineering (32) leading, suggesting buildout of production infrastructure alongside digital transformation (GMP compliance automation, lab digitalization, deviation management are top pain points).
Notable leadership hires: Tech Management Lead, Head of Medical, Head of Fill & Finish, QC Systems Lead, Device Qualification Lead
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH manufactures and supplies pharmaceutical therapies focused on oncology, cardiovascular disease, and related specialty areas across Europe. Based in Munich and operating production or commercial sites in 13 countries, the company employs 1,001–5,000 people. The business spans manufacturing, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, research, and healthcare functions. Current operational priorities include bringing new production capacity online, establishing novel manufacturing processes, and optimizing existing site operations—all under strict GMP and quality compliance frameworks. The European operation positions itself as a secondary-market player competing in oncology and cardiovascular segments.
Core systems: SAP S/4HANA with modules for manufacturing (MM), warehouse (EWM), and procurement (SD). Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, SAS, Spotfire. Regulated data: Veeva Vault and Veeva. Engineering tools: Python, SQL, R. Quality/compliance: ISO 27001, IEC 62443.
Major initiatives: new manufacturing site launch, sterile filling and freeze-drying facility construction, global CRM projects, digital documentation and IT process optimization, method validation for new product launches, and GMP compliance automation. Focus is capacity expansion and digital transformation.
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