Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians. If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com .
This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.
Astellas Global Capability Centers Overview
Astellas Global Capability centers (GCCs) are strategically located sites that give Astellas the ability to access talent across various functions in the value chain and to co-locate core capabilities that are currently dispersed. Our three GCCs are in India, Poland and Mexico.
The GCCs will enhance our operational efficiency, resilience and innovation potential, enabling a timely response to changing business demands. Our GCCs are an integral part of Astellas, guided by our shared values and behaviors, and are critical enablers of the company's strategic priorities, sustainable growth, and commitment to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.
This position is based in Bengaluru and will require some on-site work.
Purpose And Scope
The Training Design & Deployment Chapter in the Capabilities, Learning & Development Practice is part of the Customer Engagement Excellence (CEE) team within the broader Value Delivery organization. CEE is an integrated global group focused on supporting capabilities across VALUE Delivery, including Commercial (Sales/Marketing), Market Access and Medical Affairs, to enhance delivery and outcomes to the business, whilst prioritizing ethical decision making. During all such activities, there is a need to ensure that the integrity and independence of Medical Affairs capabilities is not compromised. The Chapter Member is expected to proactively communicate and consult with their Chapter and Value Team Leads as necessary to ensure that the integrity and independence of Medical Affairs is maintained at all times.
In the role of Chapter Member, the individual executes day-to-day activities within their assigned Value Team, with responsibilities that may vary according to the team's mandate. Within the Value Team, the Chapter Member focuses on resolving specific business challenges for the organization. Value Teams are established and evolve in response to changing business objectives, and Chapter Members serve as key business partners, applying their expertise to drive organizational results.
As a Value Team member, the individual collaborates with cross-functional resources to achieve defined objectives and outcomes, working from a prioritized backlog of tasks. The Chapter Member works directly with the Value Team Lead to execute the team's strategy and deliverables in alignment with its mission.
The Chapter Member receives capability and skillset development under the guidance of the Chapter Lead, who provides coaching and mentoring within the Agile model.
Responsibilities And Accountabilities
- Value Team Delivery
- Deliver day-to-day tasks and responsibilities as defined by the Value Team's mandate, Value Team Mandates are based on business objectives
- Support the Value Team Captain in executing the team's strategy and objectives
- Apply expertise to address and resolve specific business challenges identified by the Value Team, with a focus on achieving measurable outcomes as defined by the objectives
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional team members and stakeholders to accomplish prioritized objectives and deliverables
- Area specific Responsibility & Accountability E.g., Content Development
- Primary global point of contact of Value Delivery stakeholders and external partners for capability building content development covering topics such as Field Excellence, Marketing Excellence, Launch Excellence, Medical Affairs, and Leadership.
- Partner with Value Delivery stakeholders and external partners to support the design and development of engaging content built on principles of adult learning and incorporating multiple learning modalities.
- Support content review and feedback processes
- Act as the learning consultant for teams and provide expertise on learning content development and delivery modalities.
- Lead complex, large-scale, multi-language learning program development
- Partner with LMS experts, HR and DigitalX colleagues to ensure efficient and effective use of the Astellas learning ecosystem
- Learn and adopt new technologies for content creation
- Update and maintain learning content per Value Delivery needs
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements and participate in initiatives to improve team effectiveness and efficiency when creating content for Value Delivery stakeholders
- Provide hands-on learning design expertise and technical consultancy to Value Delivery teams where needed, helping teams understand what is possible, compliant, and sustainable within the Astellas systems and policies
- SME for institutional knowledge that ensures continuity across teams, prevents rework, and reduces operational risk across the Value Delivery learning landscape
- Skill Development and Learning:
- Engage in ongoing professional development and capability building, leveraging guidance from the Chapter Lead
- Embrace new technologies and learn AI-enable platforms for content development
- Hands-on ability to utilize authoring tools such as Articulate360, Rise, Storyline, Captivate
- Ability to deliver training via virtual training methods VILT, Webinars and in-person workshops
- Compliance and Best Practices:
- Adhere to established standards, policies, and leading practices relevant to the Value Team and Chapter
- Support existing LMS and AI system guidance, policies, and SOPs.
- Agile:
- Utilize agile approaches, collaborate in agile ceremonies and Ways of Working to ensure effective delivery for the business
- Foster a culture of collaboration, flexibility, and responsiveness to change, enabling the team to thrive in an agile environment
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, Life Sciences, or Business
- Minimum of 2-10 years (Dependant on Level of role) of experience in pharma with functional expertise in one of the following areas: Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, or Market Access
- Experience in partnering with a L&D department and related stakeholders/vendor partners in the development of learner journeys, content and deployment via learning platforms
- Understanding of the role of a global function within broader enterprise strategy
- Previous experience in a global role or working with cross-functional teams across different regions/markets
- Strong business acumen: project management, vendor management, and budget management capabilities
- Strategic thinking, creativity, and capacity to assist others in developing ideas and business opportunities
- Highly coachable/ Thrives in an environment of continuous growth
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience developing learning content and utilization of AI enable authoring tools
- Prior experience developing learning content for commercial and/or medical teams within pharma industry
Working Environment
- 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.
Category Capabilities, Learning and Development
Astellas is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment.
EOE including Disability/Protected Veterans
