About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focusing 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 the Lead Communications, Patient advocacy and Sustainability, Spain, you will be responsible for leading the affiliate’s communications strategy by creating, implementing, and overseeing the brand communications plan in line with overall brand and global communications strategy. You will design and execute corporate communications programmes that effectively describe and promote the organization, ensuring strong alignment and impact across both internal and external audiences.
In this position you will also lead Patient Advocacy and Social Responsibility and Sustainability initiatives. This includes defining and implementing the affiliate’s patient advocacy strategy in collaboration with brand teams and global patient advocacy and establishing local partnerships with relevant patient organizations. In addition, you will be responsible for planning and executing social responsibility initiatives, delivering the affiliate’s annual social responsibility report, and participating in relevant Trade Association meetings as required.
You will be reporting to the General Manager.
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 Responsibilities:
- Implement and support corporate communications activities that reinforce the delivery of Astellas’ strategy with external stakeholders, aligned with global communications frameworks and brand communications strategy.
- Develop and coordinate media events (press releases, conferences, interviews) and create local communication materials. Manage social media strategies and listening.
- Crisis issue management working cross-functionally.
- Act as affiliate’s representative with local patient organizations.
- Co-develop with local brand teams & global patient advocacy appropriate partnerships with patient organizations.
- Lead the planning and execution of local social responsibility and sustainability initiatives, ensuring alignment with Astellas’ global sustainability strategy and long-term corporate objectives.
- Responsible for Environmental and ISO 14001, leading the company's environmental report and initiatives.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Solid experience in corporate communications, digital communications, patient advocacy and certification in social responsibility.
- Proven track record in crisis management at national or international level.
- Project management experience.
- Fluent in English and Spanish languages.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Master’s Degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Health Policy, Sustainability or related fields.
- Certification or advanced training in ESG/Corporate Responsibility (GRI Standards, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, Sustainability Reporting) or similar.
Education/Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications related subject, or equivalent.
Additional information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- Location: This position is based in Spain.
- This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per week in our respective local affiliate office in Madrid. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
What We Offer:
- A challenging and diversified job in an international setting
- Opportunity and support to continuous development
- Inspiring work climate
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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