Business Unit Head

Business Unit Head, Ophthalmology

About Astellas:

At Astellas we can offer an inspiring place to work and a chance to make your mark in doing good for others.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and progressive culture is what makes us Astellas. It’s a culture of doing good for others and contributing to a sustainable society.

Delivering meaningful differences for patients is our driving force. We all have a significant opportunity to make that difference, working locally in the areas we know best, whilst drawing inspiration from the different insights and expertise we have access to globally and from our innovative, external partners.

Our global vision for Patient Centricity is to support the development of innovative health solutions through a deep understanding of the patient experience. At Astellas, Patient Centricity isn’t a buzzword - it’s a guiding principle for action. We believe all staff have a role to play in creating a patient-centric culture and integrating an awareness of the patient into our everyday working practices, regardless of our role, team or division.

Our ethos is underpinned by the Astellas Way, comprising five core values: patient focus; ownership; results; openness and integrity.

We are proud to offer an inclusive and respectful working environment that fosters collaboration and ownership.

Our aspiration is to bring the best brains together, to provide them with world-leading tools and resources and a unique structure that fosters real agility and entrepreneurial spirit.

About This Job:

As a Business Head Unit, you will co-develop the country's strategic approach for General and Administration and successfully launch and establish Astellas in Ophthalmic in the local country market. You will develop/maintain stakeholder and customer relationships, to drive innovation in both customer and patient access.

It is a brand-new role. You will report to the Country General Manager and will be responsible for creating and growing your team in the future.

You will be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients.

Hybrid working:

At Astellas we recognise that our employees enjoy having balance between their professional and home lives. We are proud of our hybrid approach which empowers you to have flexibility on whether to work from home or in the office.

Key Activities for this role:

• Co-develop the Affiliate’s strategic approach for the product, challenging, implementing, and monitoring Commercial plans to ensure a successful launch.
• Responsible for achievement of sales targets and management to budget in the department, proposing actions to mitigate potential risks and allocate resources/activities to achieve annual and mid-term, financial goals.
• Work with cross functional partners to bring innovation and novel approaches to this new marketplace - including access strategies, insights/analytics, and customer experience platforms.
• Adapt and implement Global and Established Brand plans in the local market environment, appropriately deploying promotional resource (salesforce & other channels) to support brand strategies, in consultation with the Global and Established Brand leads.
• Build a new high performing team, creating a best-in-class team with experience and knowledge of the local market and Therapeutic Area.

Essential Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience in market access or related commercial roles in previous positions.
• Ophthalmology Therapeutic Area experience is necessary.
• Extensive experience in establishing and developing new country teams, including successful product launch expertise.

Educations/Qualifications:

• Post-graduate qualification such as MBA or equivalent.

Additional information:

• This is a permanent, full-time position.
• This position follows our hybrid working model. Role requires a blend of home and a minimum of 1 day per week in our Milan office. Flexibility may be required in line with business needs. Candidates must be located within a commutable distance of the office.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.