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Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .

This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Remote work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in remote work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose and Scope:

Identify opportunities to transform business processes based on business process analysis & assessment in close collaboration with each T&M function and DAT, assist in securing necessary resources, make/manage the project portfolio of the identified opportunities, and assist project leads of each project in smoothly implementing them.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Identify any Business Process Transformation (BPT) opportunities by introducing new ways of working (e.g., with digital technology) and assessing existing business process in close collaboration with internal stakeholders & external partners, and make/manage the project portfolio

• Buy-in key stakeholders about identified opportunities before starting each project

• Coordinate to reflect identified ideas to annual/mid-term plan for entire/part of T&M functions

• Support each project lead to formulate/elaborate the plan (e.g., make business case) with compelling storyline for obtaining necessary approval toward the implementation

• Lead the cross functional BPT project

Quantitative Dimensions:

• Employee Headcount: N/A

• Geography / Functions / Products: Global/ all T&M functions and the business processes

• Estimated Operating Budget: N/A

Organizational Context:

• The Associate Director, Business Process Transformation, CmfgO Office reports to the Head of CMfgO Office

• Internal Relationships/Partnerships:

• CMfgO Office members

• Various T&M managements, i.e., each division head and senior leaders in T&M functions (of which total budget in FY23 is 2,100 oku-yen and the scope of activities at this position.)

• TBIM members

• Other division's members such Finance, Digital & Analytics Technology, HR, Corporate Strategy, Procurement, QA and RA etc

• External consultants and IT vendors

Qualifications:

Required

• PhD/MsD or equivalent degree with 3 years of progressive experience in relatively large scale of IT system introduction/upgrade/replacement with business process optimization/transformation in pharmaceutical industry.

• Working experience on Business Process Transformation PJs and/or at strategic consulting firm

• Ability to make project plan, develop & evaluate business case, build cross-functional relationships, and collaboratively work on global basis.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

• 401(k) match and annual company contribution

• Company paid life insurance

• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

• Referral bonus program

Category

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans