Developing innovative therapies is one of the most challenging, most essential and personally rewarding fields in science. This is the most exciting time to be a part of Astellas, a company with a uniquely collaborative and patient-focused culture.
There's something special about working at Astellas. It's reflected in our focus on the people we serve, the way we treat each other and the results we achieve together as a company.
Astellas is announcing a Senior Manager Corporate Planning opportunity in the Northbrook, IL area .
Purpose & Scope:
This position will be responsible for working closely with the Director of Corporate Strategy and Innovation and the Astellas Executive Leadership Team along with various stakeholder groups across the organization to lead the planning operations aligned to the global and local business objectives. The person is also responsible for the annual budget strategic planning process and leads various corporate initiatives in support of key business decisions for AUS.
The person in this position will have three main area of responsibilities. (1) Manages the divisional objectives process and budget planning process for AUS (2) Ensures timely and accurate executive level business performance deliverables for AUS (3) Facilitates and manages the Americas Operations governance processes in line with Astellas policies.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Responsible for reporting key business performance information to the parent company on behalf of
the President and/or Department Heads. This includes the preparation of monthly, quarterly reports, quarterly video conference calls as well as various ad hoc requests.
- Works closely with the Americas Operations President to set annual business objectives and prepare the annual appraisal for year-end performance.
- Responsible for the establishment, implementation and communication corporate governance policies and processes to ensure appropriate authorization of key projects and strategic initiatives, including, but not limited to Delegation of Authority (DoA), SWIFT, and local board meetings.
- Leads the annual budget planning process including setting master calendar, coordinating input from affiliates, functions, and departments, builds executive committee presentation, and prepares reference materials for leadership.
- Provide cross-functional corporate oversight, including liaison with API on key corporate initiatives ensuring sound evaluation of corporate projects and investments as well as overall management of corporate governance.
- Develops materials and presentations for corporate planning deliverables and provides updates to the Americas Operations Management Committee for endorsement.
- Collaborates with multiple departmental functions to gather key intelligence and business updates to ensure alignment of goals and objectives.
- Communicates frequently with API on behalf of the Americas Operations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Quantitative Dimensions:
This position works directly with the President of AUS as well as other Senior Leaders. They must be comfortable directing work on other's behalf and ensure quality/communication is appropriate for senior management. They must be able to work successfully through others and influence work so that the result meets expectations.
Organizational Context:
This position reports to the Director of Corporate Strategy and Innovation. They must be able to work within the corporate structure as well as across Astellas at all levels of the organization.
Requirements Qualifications: Required - Bachelors' degree required
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience
- Demonstrated planning, project management and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience influencing without authority
Preferred - Advanced degree
- Experience in pharmaceutical or health care industry
- Experience influencing global work teams
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Type Full-time
Location IL, Northbrook
Category Corporate Development
