Transformation Principal, Senior Director

Transformation Principal, Senior Director

About Astellas:

At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.

We pursue innovative science, focussing initially on the areas of greatest potential and then developing solutions where patient need is high, often in rare or under-served disease areas and in life-threatening or life-limiting diseases and conditions.

We work directly with patients, doctors and health care professionals on the front line to ensure patient and clinical needs are guiding our development activities at every stage.

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.

We work closely with regulatory authorities and payers to find new ways to ensure access to new therapies. We deliver the latest insights and real-world evidence to inform the best decisions for patients and their care-givers, to ensure the medicines we develop continue to provide meaningful outcomes.

Beyond medicines, we support our stakeholder communities to drive initiatives that improve awareness, education, access and ultimately standards of care.

The Opportunity:

As Astellas embarks on an exciting global transformation journey, this is an opportunity to join a team of Transformation Specialists working on the most strategic initiatives across the company.

You will lead one or more strategic initiatives for a Functional area or enterprise wide. As a senior member of the team, you will also take active leadership in defining and evolving the development and building of critical transformation capabilities for the successful execution of Astellas' transformation agenda.

This role forms a part of the Global Transformation Office and reports to the Global Head of the Transformation Office.

At Astellas you are empowered and supported with hybrid working options where you can work where you feel most comfortable and productive.

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:

• Working with the Transformation Managing Principal, to identify and scope transformation opportunities that contribute to the delivery of our Corporate Strategic goals.
• Leading one or more strategic initiatives within a CxO Function or enterprise wide as needed.
• Responsible for providing local leadership to local team members as well as ensuring hiring and sustainable talent supply and development within location.
• Leading and manage all resources involved in the strategic initiatives (internal and external).
• Taking active leadership in the development and building of one or more transformation capabilities within the Transformation Office.
• Contributing to the Transformation Office strategy development and execution.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Extensive project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results within specified timelines and budgets.
• Extensive change management skills and experience, consistent past delivery of varied types of projects in relevant areas of the business.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Proven experience in driving change and managing resistance within an organization.
• Extensive experience in transformational leadership with a proven track record of leading global transformational change initiatives within complex organizations.
• Equivalent experience of a Consulting Director of a management consulting organisation.

Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or equivalent.

Preferred Experience:

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and delivery of global transformation initiatives within pharmaceutical companies.

Additional Information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position is based in Warsaw, Poland.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. The role requires a blend of home and minimum 3 days per week in our Poland office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

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.

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