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Scientific Innovation Communications

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines 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. 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. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

This team member works on a team with communications professionals who are responsible for identifying and supporting Primary Focus business priorities and external scientific positioning, as aligned to the overall R&D Communications objectives. This team member will develop and deliver timely, effective and measurable global communications strategies that establish and position Astellas as a scientific leader with key internal and external stakeholders. This team member serves one or more Primary Focus Leadership (PFLs) Teams and provides communications counsel to several R&D leadership members across Research, Development and PFs. This role will require exceptional matrix ways of working skills, moving between alignment with the Scientific Innovation Communication Lead, PFLs, Research and Development Leads, T&M Communications leads and CIR. This position will play a key role in leading asset communications around regulatory and clinical / data milestones disclosures - both internally and externally.

Additionally, this position is responsible for working in a matrixed environment with the R&D Communications team and in close collaboration with the various Communications and Investor Relations (CIR) teams to help develop, align and pull through corporate initiatives.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

+ Serves as a trusted counselor to the PF leadership, several R&D leadership members as well as the Scientific Innovation Communications Lead, providing strategic communications counsel

+ Ensures all communications efforts align with the enterprise R&D narrative and Corporate Comms enterprise-aligned goals.

+ Defines, develops and delivers internal and external communication plan and strategies, positioning Astellas as a scientific leader through consistent and compelling narratives and media messages that portray the work and mission of the organization, including:

+ Executes in partnership with R&D Communications leaders and CIR for external communications and media relations work globally in our key therapeutic areas of R&D focus (oncology, gene therapy, blindness and regeneration).

+ Identifies opportunities for R&D leadership to present, speak and engage with external conferences, publications, boards etc. to strategically increase the profile of Astellas

+ Ensures pull-through of the corporate strategy with transparency and alignment across the R&D organization

+ Manages issues/crisis management strategies and execution

+ Supports science-focused communication content, in alignment with R&D Communications/CIR, across all channels, driving consistency and building a repository of approved communications content for use internally and externally across Astellas

+ Provides executive and employee communications counsel to the R&D leadership, as appropriate, identifying business/communication objectives and translating them into effective communications strategies globally

+ Asset Communications: Regulatory and clinical / data milestone press releases from the pre-clinical stage through product approval, and development of content in support of corporate financial disclosure activities related to specific assets

+ Corporate scientific reputation: Partnering with R&D leadership and coordination with other communications teams to advance business objectives and address stakeholder needs, including: develop scientific reputation plan, strategic communications programming, narrative / messaging development, as well as development of external thought leadership and engagement programming that positions Astellas as a partner of choice within the scientific innovation community (in partnership with Corporate Communications)

+ Collaborates with global communication partners to identify opportunities to consistently communicate scientific innovation messages strategically both internally and externally across all countries and regions and this includes identifying relevant messages that relate to the business on a broader scale

+ Manages vendors who provide communications support to senior leaders and their team

Qualifications Required:

+ BA or BS Degree or Equivalent communications, public relations or related field is required

+ Requires a minimum of 10+ years of corporate and/or employee communications experience

+ Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

+ Experience working in a global communications role for a complex matrix organization across multiple global regions

+ Understanding of technical and scientific issues and ability to translate complex information for non-scientific audiences

+ Proven experience in effectively communicating/counseling with top-level global executives

+ Proven experience selling in ideas and managing conflict

+ Media relations experience and excellent communication abilities including presentation, verbal and written skills

+ Established relationships with industry and business media and stakeholders

+ Experience managing and/or using a wide array of internal communications tools

Working Environment:

+ At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

**Salary Range:** $141,400 -$202,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

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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Category R&D Communications

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

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans