Job Advert Title: Scientific Innovation Communications
Location: Nihonbashi,Tokyo
Division: Communications & Investor Relations
Employment Class: Permanent
Description
【募集の背景 / Purpose & Scope】
This team member works on a team with communications professionals who are responsible for identifying and supporting Primary Focus business priorities and external scientific positioning, as aligned to the overall R&D Communications objectives. This team member will develop and deliver timely, effective and measurable global communications strategies that establish and position Astellas as a scientific leader with key internal and external stakeholders. This team member serves one or more Primary Focus Leadership (PFLs) Teams and provides communications counsel to several R&D leadership members across Research, Development and PFs. This role will require exceptional matrix ways of working skills, moving between alignment with the Scientific Innovation Communication Lead, PFLs, Research and Development Leads, T&M Communications leads and CIR. This position will play a key role in leading asset communications around regulatory and clinical / data milestones disclosures - both internally and externally.
Additionally, this position is responsible for working in a matrixed environment with the R&D Communications team and in close collaboration with the various Communications and Investor Relations (CIR) teams to help develop, align and pull through corporate initiatives.
【職務の内容 / Essential Job Responsibilities】
（雇入れ直後）
•Serves as a trusted counselor to the PF leadership, several R&D leadership members as well as the Scientific Innovation Communications Lead, providing strategic communications counsel
•Ensures all communications efforts align with the enterprise R&D narrative and Corporate Comms enterprise-aligned goals.
•Defines, develops and delivers internal and external communication plan and strategies, positioning Astellas as a scientific leader through consistent and compelling narratives and media messages that portray the work and mission of the organization, including:
•Executes in partnership with R&D Communications leaders and CIR for external communications and media relations work globally in our key therapeutic areas of R&D focus (oncology, gene therapy, blindness and regeneration).
•Identifies opportunities for R&D leadership to present, speak and engage with external conferences, publications, boards etc. to strategically increase the profile of Astellas
•Ensures pull-through of the corporate strategy with transparency and alignment across the R&D organization
•Manages issues/crisis management strategies and execution
•Supports science-focused communication content, in alignment with R&D Communications/CIR, across all channels, driving consistency and building a repository of approved communications content for use internally and externally across Astellas
•Provides executive and employee communications counsel to the R&D leadership, as appropriate, identifying business/communication objectives and translating them into effective communications strategies globally
•Asset Communications: Regulatory and clinical / data milestone press releases from the pre-clinical stage through product approval, and development of content in support of corporate financial disclosure activities related to specific assets
•Corporate scientific reputation: Partnering with R&D leadership and coordination with other communications teams to advance business objectives and address stakeholder needs, including: develop scientific reputation plan, strategic communications programming, narrative / messaging development, as well as development of external thought leadership and engagement programming that positions Astellas as a partner of choice within the scientific innovation community (in partnership with Corporate Communications)
•Collaborates with global communication partners to identify opportunities to consistently communicate scientific innovation messages strategically both internally and externally across all countries and regions and this includes identifying relevant messages that relate to the business on a broader scale
•Manages vendors who provide communications support to senior leaders and their team
（変更の範囲）
会社内での全ての業務
【就業環境に関する要件 / Specific Physical or Environmental Requirements】
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.
【応募要件 / Qualifications】
＜必須 / Required＞
•BA or BS Degree or Equivalent communications, public relations or related field is required
•Requires a minimum of 10+ years of corporate and/or employee communications experience
•Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
•Experience working in a global communications role for a complex matrix organization across multiple global regions
•Understanding of technical and scientific issues and ability to translate complex information for non-scientific audiences
•Proven experience in effectively communicating/counseling with top-level global executives
•Proven experience selling in ideas and managing conflict
•Media relations experience and excellent communication abilities including presentation, verbal and written skills
•Established relationships with industry and business media and stakeholders
•Experience managing and/or using a wide array of internal communications tools
＜歓迎 / Preferred＞
•None listed at this time
【応募書類 / Application Documents】
和文履歴書・和文職務経歴書・英文レジュメ
Both Japanese and English Resumes are needed
【選考プロセス / Selection details】
書類選考 → 1次面接 → 2次面接 → 最終面接
※変更の可能性もございますので、予めご了承下さい。
CV screening → First interview → 2nd Interview → Final interview
*Please be advised that there might be a change in the process.
【勤務地 / Location】
（雇入れ直後）
東京都中央区 アステラス製薬 日本橋事業所 本社
Nihonbashi, Tokyo
（変更の範囲）
会社の定める事業場および自宅
【勤務開始日 / Start Date】
応相談
Will be decided according to the candidate's flexibility
【契約期間 / Contract Duration】
期間の定めなし
Not limited to specified period
【試用期間 / Probation Period】
試用期間原則なし
No probation period in principle
【給与 / Salary】
①基本給：当人の経歴・技術・技能等を考慮して決定
②裁量労働制の場合：裁量労働手当として職務グレードに応じて50,000～100,000円支給
③フレックスタイム制の場合：月間の所定労働時間を超えて勤務する時間に対して時間外勤務手当を支給
①Base salary: will be decided by the candidate's experience, skill and capability.
②When Discretionary Work System is applied: Discretionary work allowance will be paid.(50,000～100,000yen, based on the Grade)
③When Flextime System is applied: Overtime allowance will be paid for time worked in excess of prescribed working hours.
【昇給 / Salary Raise】
有り
【賞与 / Bonus】
有り
【諸手当 / Allowance】
裁量労働手当、住宅手当、通勤手当 等
Discretionary work allowance, Housing allowance, Commutation allowance, etc.
【勤務時間 / Working Hours】
8:45～17:45（月～木）、8:45～16:00（金）
8:45～17:45（Mon～Thu）、8:45～16:00（Fri）
Discretionary Work System
【休日 / Holidays】
完全週休２日制（土曜・日曜）、祝日、5月1日、夏季、年末年始
Weekends(Sat and Sun), holidays, May 1st, summer vacation, New Year holidays
【休暇 / Vacation Leave】
年次有給休暇、育児休業制度、介護休業制度 等
Annual paid leave, childcare leave system, nursing care leave system, etc.
【福利厚生 / Welfare】
雇用保険、労災保険、厚生年金、健康保険、共済会制度、社宅制度、持株会制度、財形貯蓄制度 等
Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance, Welfare Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Mutual Aid Association System, Company Housing System, Employee Shareholder Association System, Property Accumulation Savings System
【アステラス製薬 採用サイト/ Career web site】
https://re-jp.astellas.com/jp/recruit/newgraduates/
For more information about Astellas, please visit our career web site.
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