About Astellas Gene Therapies

Astellas Gene Therapies is an Astellas Center of Excellence developing genetic medicines for patients with rare, life-threatening diseases. Based on our innovative approach to developing genetic medicines, as well as our industry-leading internal manufacturing capability and expertise, we have become the Astellas Center of Excellence for their newly-created Genetic Regulation Focus Area. We are currently exploring three gene therapy modalities: gene replacement, exon skipping gene therapy, and vectorized RNA knockdown, with plans to expand our focus and geographic reach under Astellas. We are based in San Francisco, with manufacturing and laboratory facilities in South San Francisco and Sanford, North Carolina. For more information, please visit our website: www.astellasgenetherapies.com

About Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.

Our Values:

Be BOLD (Find a Way)

Care Deeply – for our patients, each other and our work

#GSD (Get Stuff Done)

What is the catalyst for you in your professional career? Are you ready to be a part of a bold, innovative company, to make a change and to make a difference? Listed below is a current opening for a smart, driven, experienced, and just plain nice individual who wants to join us and be a part of our journey.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Director, Strategy & Project Management, the Senior Manager, Business Operations Strategy is part of the Astellas Gene Therapies (AGT) Strategy & Project Management team that helps Astellas achieve leadership in the research and discovery of genetic medicines. This role will represent a unified interface for the critical internal and external stakeholders for AGT Research & Technical Operations, facilitating cross-functional strategic and operational planning as well as communications across AGT and corporate divisions. Specifically, the incumbent will lead divisional initiatives and lead the planning and executing of key strategic and governance events on behalf of AGT Research & Technical Operations.

Responsibilities

Provide thought leadership and project management expertise for strategic initiatives and events led by SVP, AGT RTO, and Sr Director, AGT RTO SPM

Provide project management expertise on behalf of AGT RTO including generation and monitoring of annual divisional timelines, alignment and monitoring of divisional and cross functional goals; and leading RTO participation in quarterly program reviews as well as monthly Research Review Committees

Facilitate key managerial reporting processes including assisting with the preparation of monthly report and quarterly review materials as required

Serve as key contact with Astellas communication team for the communication of key divisional and corporate updates and strategic decisions

Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders between the COE and Astellas to assist in the accomplishment organizational goals, and provide a unified interface for the COE and Corporate functions.

As a member of AGT RTO SPM, champion overall organizational ambitions for Astellas Gene Therapies and contribute to organizational discussions

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA and/or PhD a strong plus.

5+ years relevant work experience with at least 2 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Passion and interest in the development of new technologies, and a focus on improving the lives of patients with serious genetic conditions

Outstanding project management skills, including planning, budgeting, and organizational skills

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills; and appreciates the importance of clear oral and written communication in being effective

Ability to understand the needs and challenges of distinct functions (clinical development, research, commercial, corporate) and deliver workable solutions

Experience and managing cross-functional initiatives; Outstanding influencing skills up, down and cross the organization including senior management, comfortable operating with incomplete information

Ability to present highly complex issues, deliver high-level presentations and facilitate effective discussions with senior management to drive decision-making

Track record of delivering in a fast-paced, innovative, dynamic environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, and bringing a learner’s mindset to daily activities

Preferred Qualifications

An advanced degree in related field

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Salary Range : $129,800-173,000 (NOTE: Final salary could be more or less, based on experience)

Benefits:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time, plus national holidays including Heritage Days, and Summer and Winter Breaks

401(k) match and annual company contribution

Company paid life insurance

Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

Referral bonus program

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Category Gene Therapy Research & Technical Operations

Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.

EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans