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:
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? As the Contract to Order Operations Lead at Astellas Pharma, you will play a pivotal role in transforming patient care through innovative solutions. You will lead a newly formed and dynamic team ensuring our contract-to-order processes are executed efficiently and effectively. Strong stakeholder management as well as ability to identify process improvements is crucial.
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:
• Lead the contract-to-order capability area, ensuring timely and effective delivery of services.
• Manage end-to-end activities associated with Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes, collaborating with internal customers to adhere to Astellas policies.
• Act as a change agent and subject matter expert, driving process improvements and resolving issues.
• Develop and maintain internal reports related to contracts, purchase orders, and invoices.
• Foster cross-functional relationships with Finance, Global Business Solutions, Procurement, and Legal teams.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
• Experience ideally from within the pharmaceutical or related industry, focusing on contracts and outsourcing.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple projects.
• Demonstrable experience working on change and transformation projects.
• Proficiency in analytical skills, administrative tasks, and various software applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work autonomously in a global matrix environment
Preferred Experience:
• Experience in facilitating business change within S2P or other operational processes.
• Familiarity with financial systems and vendor contracts.
Education/Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
Additional information:
This is a permanent role based in our Global Capability Centre in Warsaw, Poland and hybrid working with the expectation for some office presence. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
Astellas’ Global Capability Centres – Overview
Astellas’ Global Capability Centre’s (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are located in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands.
Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviours and are critical enablers of the company’s strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.
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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