Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to improve outcomes for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective solutions to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. The Rx Business Accelerator is seeking to create new non-pharmaceutical businesses. 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.
Astellas is announcing an Executive Director, Evidence Generation opportunity. 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:
To lead the evidence generation activities for all Rx BA projects, particularly the Business Acceleration Programs (BAPs). To work with M&D and external partners to implement those evidence generation activities.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Define evidence generation strategies, including clinical development, HEOR and regulatory strategies for all Rx BA projects, across imaging agents, medical devices, digital therapeutics and software.
- Establish operating mechanisms for collaboration between Rx BA projects and the M&D division, including Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs.
- Establish and support external collaborations related to Rx BA projects.
- Oversee the implementation of evidence generation strategies for Rx BA projects and work with M&D leadership and external vendors to ensure effective implementation.
- Ensure all evidence generation activities are appropriately aligned with M&D procedures and ways of working.
- Provide evidence generation expertise and experience to Rx BA project teams who do not have such expertise.
- Senior Clinical Development and Evidence Generation expert for all Rx Business Accelerator projects.
Quantitative Dimensions:
Influences an operating budget of $15 million indirectly. Works with 8-10 Business Acceleration Programs globally.
Organizational Context:
Reports to SVP, Division Head, Rx Business Accelerator. Works closely with Business Producers who lead each Business Acceleration Programme in Rx BA, M&D Functional Leadership to agree ways of working for each Business Acceleration Programme; Collaborates effectively with external vendors and partners in relation to evidence generation, committee member with multiple third parties; Contributes evidence generation expertise to Rx BA overall divisional strategy and future direction by working with other divisional leadership team members.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Proven experience of working across wider M&D organization.
- Life Science experience.
- Project manager experience.
Preferred:
- Medical Doctor.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance.
- Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down.
- 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.
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Type: Full-time
Location: IL, Northbrook
Category: Rx
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