About Astellas:
At Astellas we are a progressive health partner, delivering value and outcomes where needed.
We pursue innovative science, focussing 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:
This is an exciting time to become part of a newly established team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in shaping and developing the function, taking ownership of impactful scientific content, and driving excellence across the organization.
Leveraging your expertise and experience, you will not only deliver high-quality outputs but also provide mentorship and guidance to colleagues, supporting their growth and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
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 creation of evidence disclosures, including congress abstracts and manuscripts, ensuring timely publication of Astellas-generated data.
- Utilise AI tools to draft and refine scientific content, achieving the highest standards of medical accuracy.
- Develop global templates for healthcare professional engagement, supporting omnichannel strategies.
- Mentor junior content creators, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Ensure all scientific content aligns with Astellas’ brand strategy and regulatory requirements.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Extensive experience from within Medical Affairs or Medical Communications, with a strong background in Medical Writing.
- Proven ability to translate complex scientific concepts into compelling narratives and visuals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical design and drug development processes.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with effective interpersonal abilities.
- Able to leverage expertise to guide colleagues without formal line management responsibility and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Experience:
- PhD, PharmD, or MD is preferred.
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and digital tools.
- Experience in mentoring or people leadership.
Education:
- MSc in a life science or healthcare-related 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 behaviors 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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