AddressAbout Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.
Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Ast
ellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst 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 have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.
Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.
We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.
Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Opportunity:
This is a newly created leadership position within our new therapeutic area of Ophthalmology.
You will be working autonomously, and you will be leading our international markets. The primary focus of your position will be strategy and regional responsibilities. You will be working with global strategy at regional levels and providing tactical execution across Medical Affairs.This position will be office-based and located in Australia. There will be 20% travel in this role.
You will be working on our exciting launch product and will be responsible for many countries across our international markets.
Hybrid working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
In this role, you will:
Drive and oversee the development and execution of strategic medical plans for the assigned products
Provide scientific and clinical expertise to develop and approve high-quality study synopsis, protocols and study reports, including Health Economic & Outcomes Research (HEOR) related studies, utilizing clear understanding of life cycle management, portfolio strategy and competitive landscape across disease area.
Give medical expertise and approval of promotional materials.
Approve non-promotional medical materials, including but not limited to slide presentations, local dossiers, health outcomes models, etc.
Initiate and chair medical advisory boards to understand and shape medical strategies.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
Academic or clinical experience following post-doctoral training or equivalent
Experience within a matrix leadership organisation
Demonstrated ability to design and conduct various phases of clinical trials, including ability to critically review and analyze study designs.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Extensive knowledge of Americas healthcare delivery systems (e.g. accountable care, managed care, pharmacy benefit management, government [Medicare, Medicaid]) and solid understanding of policy issues)
Ability to create strong interpersonal relationship and collaboration skills working within cross- functional executive leadership teams
Thorough understanding of FDA/PhRMA, OIG, Health Canada/Innovative Medicines Canada, ANVISA/ANS and other guidelines as they relate to HEOR and Medical Affairs
Education:
Preferred Doctoral degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, DO) or equivalent.
Additional information:
This is a permanent, full-time position.
Must be based in Australia.
This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 2 days per week in our Sydney office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs.
Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
Candidates must have full Work Rights in Australia
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.
