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This position is based in Northbrook, Illinois. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

This is an exciting time to join Astellas Pharma US, Inc., is an affiliate of Tokyo-based global pharmaceutical company Astellas Pharma, Inc. (TYO: 4503), globally focused on Ophthalmology, Women’s Health, Oncology, and Infectious Disease. Operating in 70+ countries, with $11B revenue and more than 14,000 employees, relentlessly in pursuit of scientific progress and addressing unmet medical needs. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

Purpose:

The VEOZAH Commercial Lead is responsible for leading and driving the development and implementation of the VEOZAH Strategic Plan, Competitive Readiness Plans, Messaging evolution and Data generation across all aspects of HCP, Medical Education and Consumer Marketing. Additionally, this colleague will be the lead for Global co-creation, LCM and and iEGBP, GPST/CCT/LBT.

The Commercial Lead report directly to the VEOZAH Commercial Head and sit on the US Brand Leadership team and will be a critical role in driving the short and long term success of the business.

This colleague is responsible ensuring and modelling strong cross-functional alignment in the Brands@Center Operating Model and ensuring execution of strategy with key partners, especially other members of the brand team, Global Marketing, CI, Sales, Training, Regulatory, Legal, Medical Affairs, and agencies.

Specific responsibilities will evolve based on the needs of the brand, lifecycle of the brand, and competencies required on specific projects.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading the development of the Strategic Brand Plan

• Responsible for development and implementation of competitive readiness plans across all aspects of the commercial Organization

• Responsible for the short and long term data generation plan

• Lead for partnership with Global Marketing

• Develop, measure, and monitor KPIs and related action plans

• Develop and co-deliver communication strategy and plan for Veozah Brand@Center Operating Model

• Manage detailed budget for brand across HCP, Consumer and Access Marketing

• Lead development and completion of executive reporting (QBR, MBR, IR)

• Ensure all work is completed in an ethical and compliant manner

Quantitative Dimensions:

• Financial and brand performance

• Marketing strategy, management, and execution

• Customer satisfaction and experience – enabling strong, business-centric, collaborative relationships with customers, both internal and external

• Driving business performance through effective cross-functional team dynamics and collaborative initiatives

• Contribute to broader organization by leveraging and sharing best practices

• Efficient use of resources including management of vendors, negotiation for services both internally and externally, and monitoring of budgets

Organizational Context:

• This individual will report to the US Commercial Head, VEOZAH. This position will need to fully develop working relationships with external partners and internal colleagues from other departments (including global, market research, legal, and regulatory). Frequent contact and collaboration with Brand Commercial Heads and/or associated senior level colleagues across functions is expected. This role requires high levels of collaboration for success and will need to be consistently demonstrated through the sharing of ideas that leads to creative solutions.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• 10+ years of relevant pharmaceutical experience, including a breadth of U.S. brand marketing experience

• Oversees and drives the application of effective and evolving marketing skills and customer engagement capabilities, including adoption and implementation of Omnichannel.

• Identifies and implements operational efficiencies while recommending strategies for continued revenue growth.

• Strong understanding of US market dynamics, regulatory influences, compliance constraints, market access, and managed care influences

• Collaborates effectively with internal partners across the Integrated Product Team and enabling functions

• Leverages wide range of data to measure, monitor, assess, report and drive team productivity and results

• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals and demonstrated ability to deliver results

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven ability to use analytical skills and critical thinking to diagnose business issues and adjust plans accordingly

• Ability to create, implement and iterate impactful action plans

• Strong project management skills with the ability to proactively manage competing priorities

• Proven capabilities to influence without authority and effectively lead cross-functional work teams/projects

• Ability to present complex issues to higher level management and contribute to high level presentations

• Ability to travel up to 30%

Preferred:

• Cross functional commercial experience (sales, payer, global marketing, strategic planning)

• Master’s degree

• Experience building competitive readiness plans

• Customer facing experience

Working Environment:

• This “home office” role is based in Northbrook, IL.

• At Astellas we recognize the importance of work/life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home. We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down

• 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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