Commercial Capabilities Strategy & Operations

Commercial Capabilities Strategy & Operations

About Astellas:

At Astellas, we offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark by doing good for others.

Our expertise, science, and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It's a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Our driving force is delivering meaningful differences for patients. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best while drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn't a buzzword-it's a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff, regardless of their role, team, or division, have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, which comprises five core values: patient focus, ownership, results, openness, and integrity.

We proudly offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, provide them with world-leading tools and resources, and foster a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Opportunity:

The Commercial Capabilities Strategy and Operations Partner role involves developing and implementing strategies that enable the functional unit to achieve its business objectives and identifying and implementing operational improvements. The role reports directly to the Commercial Capabilities Head of Strategy & Operations, who is a member of the Commercial Capabilities Leadership Team.

Hybrid Working:

At Astellas we recognise the importance of balancing your work and home life, so we offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues in person at the office alongside the flexibility to work from home; optimising the most productive work environment for you to succeed and deliver.

Key activities for this role:

• Facilitate budget management across Commercial Capabilities activities and support the Commercial Capabilities Head of Strategy & Operations in coordinating with Finance, including the Growth Strategy project Budgeting across multiple teams.
• Work closely with the Strategy and Operations Head to facilitate the projects, initiatives, priorities, and interactions process across relevant areas.
• Assist in developing and maintaining performance monitoring & measurement dashboards.
• Assist in Governance meetings with all Senior Commercial partners (5x commercial divisions/regions and 3x global strategic brand marketing teams)
• Work with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of commercial capabilities with overall business.
• Optimise processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Design and prepare presentations as well as other meeting pre-reads and materials.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of developing and implementing successful.
• commercial strategies preferably within consultancy, pharmaceuticals, healthcare.
• Strong experience in Commercial Finance & Reporting
• Experience working in a regulated industry preferred.
• Experience with using project management software and other tracking programs for delivery.
• Experience working with teams/individuals with varied cultural backgrounds & learning styles.
• English conversational and business English.

Education:

• A strong first degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field; or equivalent.
• Accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified); or equivalent.

Additional information:

• This opportunity is in the UK, Addlestone.
• This is a permanent, full-time position.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.