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.
Project Management Lead
As Project Management Lead, you will oversee strategic and operational project management to support global marketing and align with corporate goals. Your role includes ensuring effective product strategy execution, operational coordination, and integration across functions, while promoting innovation in global launches and lifecycle management. You will collaborate with global and functional teams to implement processes, manage risks, and achieve organizational outcomes. Additionally, you will help integrate Brand‑centric operating model and Agile practices by demonstrating Astellas values & behaviors and working closely with the Global Strategic Brand Lead and team.
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
* Provide frameworks, tools, & forums that enable constructive debate & well‑informed decisions; ensure insights are surfaced and woven into brand narratives & planning.
* Oversee and coordinate key co‑creation activities and deliverables critical to strategy development, implementation, and lifecycle management. Accurately document meeting minutes, decisions, and action items, and effectively communicate relevant information to affiliates and partner functions as appropriate.
* Coordinate and monitor project timelines, key activities, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with both strategic planning and operational objectives. Initiate and execute corrective actions to address timeline deviations as necessary.
* Guide teams through changes and ensure adoption of new ways of working with sustained outcomes.
* Monitor brand spend against budgeted plans and provide visibility to the team on variances.
* Develop and implement project management tools and methodologies to establish structure and maximize efficiency.
* Lead and embed Agile ways of working for the brand team and associated teams.
Essential Knowledge & Experience
* Solid program or project management experience, in marketing, pharmaceutical or related fields.
* Proven track record in consulting or client‑facing project management role.
* Extensive experience managing strategic and tactical programs and projects to successfully achieve target outcomes.
* Strong analytical skills and ability to analyze complex business problems, develop clear action plans and implement solutions.
* Budget management and data analysis skills.
* Ability to lead and influence in matrixed, cross‑functional, multi‑cultural environments.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, and influencing capabilities. Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders at various levels of the organization.
Preferred Knowledge & Experience
* Extensive Ophthalmology related experience.
* PMP certification.
* Experience with structured methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Agile) for project planning, risk management, and problem solving.
* Knowledge on leveraging AI to drive efficiency.
* Proficiency with program/project management tools.
* Knowledge of global drug development and product lifecycle management.
* Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Education / Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Additional Information
* This is a permanent full‑time position.
* Location: This position is based in the United Kingdom.
* This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and minimum 1 day per quarter in our respective local affiliate office. Flexibility may be required in line with business need. 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 to 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.
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