Transformation Principal

At Astellas, we believe that nurturing exceptional relationships with our employees delivers exceptional business results.

Everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. From the first moment, Astellas will inspire you to put this ethos into practice – with a positive, agile company culture and with well-defined ethical principles, values, and systems.

Everything we do is led by our company values of integrity, being patient centric, taking ownership, delivering results, and communicating openly. These values are essential to Astellas’ relationship with its employees and now is an exciting time to join us as we continue to evolve as a cutting-edge, value driven life sciences innovator.

Purpose & Scope

Working with the Transformation Managing Principals, lead one or more strategic initiatives within a CxO Function. Working with the Transformation Office leadership team, take an active leadership in defining and evolving the development and building of critical transformation capabilities for the successful execution of Astellas’ transformation agenda. For a location where Transformation Lead is the most senior role in the Transformation Office team, provide local leadership to local team members.

Job Responsibilities

• Working with the Transformation Managing Principal, identify and scope transformation opportunities that contribute to the delivery of our CSP goals.
• Lead one or more strategic initiatives within a CxO Function (or enterprise wide as needed)
• Lead and manage all resources involved in the strategic initiatives this role ends up leading (people and non-payroll budget)
• Identify and build coalition of key stakeholders and sponsors to help deliver such strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate as needed with other transformation initiatives to ensure alignment.
• Deliver to initiatives targets and if necessary, flag deviations prior to them occurring.
• Working with the Transformation Office leadership team, take active leadership in the development and building of one or more transformation capabilities.
• Contribute to the Transformation Office strategy development and execution.
• For a location where Transformation Principal is the most senior role in the Transformation Office team, provide local leadership to local team members as well as ensuring hiring and sustainable talent supply and development within location.
• Coach other junior team members globally as required.
• Work in accordance with Transformation Office standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management, or a related field. A master's degree is preferred.
• 12+ years of transformational leadership experience with a proven track record of leading transformational change initiatives within complex organizations.
• Equivalent experience of a Consulting Director of a management consulting organization.
• Good sense of both the strategic context for Astellas as well as the operational challenges of executing strategy well
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and deliver results within specified timelines and budgets.
• Strong change management skills, consistent past delivery of varied types of projects in relevant areas of the business
• Ability to recognize complex situations and use multiple formal and informal methods to find solutions, as well as the networking and influencing skills to drive change in senior and mid-level leaders.
• Ability to present complex issues to top management and contribute to discussions in order to drive decision-making.
• 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.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.

Preferred

• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and digital transformation trends is highly desirable.