About Astellas:
At Astellas, experience is coupled energised with a relentless challenger spirit.
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 are unusual in our ability to combine the experience, expertise and resources of an established company with the agility, flexibility and tenacity of a start-up. Relentless curiosity and a hunger for discovery flows throughout our entire organisation.
We harness the latest technology and insights from big data with our research expertise to create powerful solutions that could transform the way doctors and nurses treat and care for their patients. We are accelerating product development, driving operational efficiencies and gaining a better understanding of the needs of patients and their healthcare providers.
We partner and collaborate with academic research institutes and biotechnology companies who share our passion for bringing breakthrough discoveries to patients.
The Opportunity:
As Astellas embarks on an exciting global transformation journey, this is an opportunity to join a team of Transformation Specialists working on the most strategic initiatives across the company.
You will work on one or more strategic initiatives for a Functional area or enterprise wide, leading significant workstreams of a large strategic initiative or actively leading smaller strategic initiatives. You will also take an active role in the development and building of critical transformation capabilities for the successful execution of Astellas’ transformation agenda, and coach junior members of the team.
You will report to the Transformation Managing Principal, who reports to the Global Head of the Transformation Office. The position is based in Central Warsaw, Poland.
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 for this role:
- Leading significant workstreams of a large strategic initiative or a small strategic initiative within a CxO Function or enterprise wide.
- Working with Transformation Managing Principals and Principals, supports in the identification and scoping of transformation opportunities that contribute to the delivery of our Corporate Strategic goals.
- Supporting the Transformation Office leadership team in the development and building of one or more transformation capabilities.
- Supporting the Transformation Office leadership team in the development and execution of the Transformation Office strategy.
Essential Knowledge & Experience:
- Highly experienced in change management within Global Business Services, with a strong track record in establishing and operating service centres, collaborating with outsourcing partners, managing transitions, and implementing new processes and systems. Skilled in developing and executing Operational Change Management (OCM) strategies and plans to drive successful GBS transformation.
- Demonstrated expertise in leading, influencing, and aligning cross-functional, multi-regional teams within complex, highly matrixed, and multicultural environments, including Global Business Services (GBS).Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams or small initiatives simultaneously and deliver results within specified timelines and budgets.
- Demonstrated experience working in complex situations and used 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.
- Equivalent experience of a Consulting Senior Manager of a management consulting organization.
- Extensive experience in transformation execution with a proven track record of leading global transformational change initiatives within complex organisations.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or equivalent.
Preferred Experience:
- Knowledge of Pharmaceutical industry and delivery of global transformation initiatives within pharmaceutical companies.
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent full-time position.
- This position is based in Central Warsaw, Poland.
- This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 3 days per week in our Central Warsaw office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.
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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