Title:  Manager, Strategic Project Management

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We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact.

Working Environment and Location

• This position is onsite in Taipei, Taiwan
• 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.

Working Hours

42.5 hours per week

Purpose and Scope

The primary objective of the role is to drive the successful planning and execution of strategic initiatives. Lead and work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver high quality outcomes and material business impact.

Accountable for end-to-end project planning, management, and delivery. Play a critical role in developing and shaping strategic initiatives and ensuring initiatives are delivered with strategic clarity & operational rigour, enabling significant measurable impact for the company.

Role and Responsibilities

Strategic Projects

• Support the Lead, Strategic Planning and Operations to establish strategies that can respond to changes in the environment while building growth.
• Lead the planning and execution of multiple strategic initiatives designed in support of the strategy.
• Liaise with key stakeholders, to ensure clarity and alignment on the strategic goals of the initiatives
• Deliver strategic projects to plan and in line with the projected business case, identify resource requirements, prepare project roadmaps and deliver business impact
• Lead the monitoring of all project-related progress, threats and risk, proposing recommendations on early corrective actions to mitigate those threats and planned or unplanned risk and escalating where appropriate
• Support reporting and company-wide communication and collaboration to drive value and engagement across the affiliates

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Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, medical related or MBA is plus.
• Minimum 5+ years of working experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical sector with proven expertise and understanding of key business issues and drivers within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Proven strategic thinking and ability to co-create, structure project planning and initiatives across cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Experience and capability to drive projects, mange timeline, resource, and risk management to deliver outcomes.
• Track record of delivering business impact across various strategic business initiatives.
• Credible with senior management and able to engage and influence at all levels without formal functional authority.
• Excellent planning, risk management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Can work independently, managing & prioritising workload according to business needs.
• Team player who enjoys working with people across all levels of the organisation.
• Proficient user of MS Office and can quickly learn how to use a wider range of bespoke and standard new platforms and tools.
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

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Salary Range

As per the agreement

Why Astellas

• We're seeking passionate individuals who thrive in dynamic environments, embrace new ideas and aren't afraid to take intelligent risks. 
• People who act with unwavering integrity and are deeply committed to making a tangible impact. 

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