Communications Lead, Pharma – Turkey-MEA
About Astellas:
At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.
Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.
Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.
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.
Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.
We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.
Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.
The Opportunity:
As Communications Lead Turkey-MEA (T-MEA), you will be part of the T-MEA Commercial Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel to senior leaders in the area and hub on internal and external communication strategies that drive the business and support commercial priorities. This includes employee engagement, change management, executive visibility and Therapeutic Area / Brand Communications.
In this position, you will support the Head of T-MEA Commercial and the cross-functional leadership team to drive strategic alignment, and engagement and foster culture/behaviours to maximise area performance against a backdrop of ongoing change.
Hybrid working:
At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.
Key Activities:
- Work closely with the Head, Communications, International Markets Commercial, ensuring pull through of harmonized global communication strategies in the T-MEA Area and Hub Commercial organization, including executive visibility, employee engagement, issues management, digital communications, operations and measurement.
- As member of Brand Teams, you will be responsible for shaping and ensuring pull-through of global Therapeutic Area/Brand communication strategies and plans as determined by market commercial priorities in the T-MEA Area.
- Facilitate International Markets, T-MEA, and local communications alignment to drive efficiencies by sharing resources.
- Adapt & implement insight-led global brand and disease awareness communications strategies and plans for priority brands in T-MEA, working with the Head, Communications, International Markets Commercial to ensure a coordinated approach.
- Devise a robust internal communications strategy that engages employees and support their understanding of the organisation’s strategies, objectives, values and direction, utilising a range of communications platforms/ channels.
- Position Astellas as a progressive health partner and demonstrate the value we deliver to patients, healthcare systems and society through effective external communications tactics
- Represent the Company externally and support the company in contacts with industry, government bodies, customers and the general public in order to maintain a positive view of the company and its products.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Proven experience in corporate communications, commercial or public relations, ideally with a Multinational Pharmaceutical Corporation in a similar role with regional responsibility.
- Track record of leading planning process with excellent organisational and collaboration skills to execute successfully.
- Proven ability to influence, (appropriately) challenge and engage diverse senior stakeholders.
- A hands-on individual, who brings a sound balance of developing communication strategy and planning and leading the implementation thereafter.
- Strong written and verbal communication in English and Turkish
Preferred Knowledge & Experience:
- Strong collaborative skills: able to work cross-functionally and operate within a matrix set up
- Coaching and collaboration skills to interact with all levels of personnel to achieve shared goals.
Educations/Qualifications:
Additional information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- The position is based at the T-MEA regional headquarters of Astellas Pharma in Istanbul.
- Residency in Istanbul is required.
- This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 3 days per quarter in our Istanbul office. 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 for 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.