AddressAbout Astellas
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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.
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.
About this opportunity:
This role is a leadership position within our Medical Information function and sits on the APAC Leadership team. You will be working autonomously and leading a team of 7 Medical Information managers who are located across Asia. The primary focus of your position will be the leadership and development of this team as well as strategizing and implementing the information innovation technology that is planned to be rolled out over the next 12 months within this division.
Hybrid Working:
This position will be office based and located in Australia. There will be 30% travel in this role.
You will be working in a hybrid and virtual environment and will need to be able to provide the energy and passion for this team.
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:
Conduct quality check reviews for Non-Promotional Medical Materials (NPMM)
Be responsible for supporting the definition and execution of Regional Medical Information strategy for assigned products or therapeutic areas.
Be supportive of Medical Information input to regional Core Medical team and Brand teams: including regular reporting and strategic input on Medical Information metrics and anticipated activities and needs.
Responsible for evaluating and interpreting medical literature, abstracting and writing Medical Information in various formats to maintain and enhance Medical Information content.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
Clinical practice experience or a minimum of pharmaceutical industry experience
Extensive Drug Information, Medical Information or Medical Communications experience
Have a very thorough understanding of legal/regulatory/compliance requirements and guidelines with respect to Medical Information/Medical Affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.
Have advanced knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of available medical references and online literature searching
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
Medical writing experience
Bilingual (Chinese/Korean/Spanish with English) – oral and written fluency in medical context
Provide demonstrated experience and ability in leading cross functional matrix teams
Education:
Healthcare professional with BS-Pharmacy/PharmD MD, RN, or life sciences with an advanced degree, e.g. MSc, PhD
Additional information:
Permanent, full-time role
Valued for team contribution, ownership, and accountability.
Must be based in Australia.
This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 2 days per week in our Sydney office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need.
Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
Candidates must have full Work Rights for 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.
