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:
In this role, you will take strategic ownership of global procurement activities across the Facilities & Construction spend categories. You will lead the development and execution of value-creation and cost-reduction strategies, ensuring alignment with Astellas' corporate, functional, and sustainability objectives.
Working closely with the Head of Real Estate & Workplace Experience, Category colleagues, and regional procurement and business teams, you will help shape sourcing strategies that support operational excellence, supplier performance, and innovation across the enterprise.
Hybrid Working:
At Astellas we recognize 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:
- Develop and implement global procurement strategies for Facilities & Construction categories in alignment with stakeholder and business objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations based on supplier analysis, cost modelling, and industry benchmarks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities and ensure strategies support business priorities.
- Integrate ESG and sustainability criteria into all Facilities and Real Estate procurement activities.
- Manage key supplier relationships and governance processes, ensuring performance, risk, and change control are well maintained.
- Essential Knowledge & Experience
- Significant experience in Facilities, Real Estate, or Pharma Manufacturing procurement within a global matrix organization.
- Strong track record of contract negotiation, including performance-based agreements and cost optimization.
- Deep understanding of supplier management, market dynamics, and cost drivers in the Facilities category.
- Experience operating across multiple regions and collaborating with remote stakeholders.
- Knowledge of building systems (e.g., HVAC, security, waste) and facilities outsourcing models. methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Broad awareness of procurement categories beyond core area of responsibility.
- Experience working with BPO/shared service providers to execute sourcing initiatives.
- Familiarity with Agile ways of working and collaborative cross-functional delivery.
- Understanding of green building standards and carbon reduction strategies.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Relevant procurement or facilities certifications (e.g., CIPS, LEED) are a plus.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with a data-driven approach.
- Proven ability to manage projects independently and as part of a global team.
- Passion for sustainability, innovation, and delivering business value through procurement.
Additional Information:
- This is a permanent, full-time position.
- This position is based in Warsaw (Poland)
- 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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