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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 Northbrook, Illinois. Hybrid work from certain states may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines. Candidates interested in hybrid work are encouraged to apply.

Purpose:

Contribute to the development and implementation of the consumer tactical plan that will achieve the objectives set in the strategic Brand Plan.

Coordinates consumer-facing programs and materials that are distributed across multiple channels. As such, collaborates extensively cross-functionally with Communications, Commercial Insights, Medical, Regulatory, and Legal. This position is highly engaged in the development of strategy with Brand Management and cross functional colleagues by providing/compiling/developing critical information at the request of Brand Management. This position often utilizes and manages external vendors.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Manage development and execution of Consumer CRM program

• Brand Lead for Consumer Market Research

• Lead development and execution of social media tactics

• Lead development and execution of DOL and celebrity strategy and tactics

• Coordinate the tactical plan by: developing critical initiative timelines, directing marketing programs, controlling the prioritization of project and process workload.

• Lead/Administer the development and review of marketing/sales materials (MAP)

• Contribute project metrics to gain insight for future action.

• Manage and enhance existing and new consumer marketing tactics and programs.

• Collaborate with cross functional departments (including Communications, Commercial Insights, Medical, Regulatory, and Legal) to maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and recommend new stakeholders for development.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• This level requires 8 plus years of related, relevant marketing experience (i.e., sales, sales training, market research, marketing operations, etc.) and/or equivalent education.

• Demonstrated ability to be a high level contributor or leader of multiple projects, processes or functions.

• Should have knowledge of the disease state to which assigned, demonstrated by the ability to converse with professionals about the disease state and related products.

• Ability to present complex issues to higher level management is a must.

• Willingness to travel (10% to 30%).

Preferred:

• MBA or other Advance Degree

• Expert knowledge in the disease state or product category to which assigned.

• Specialized training in the assigned disease state area is a big plus as is 4 plus years of marketing experience or specialized education in marketing.

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.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down

• 401(k) match and annual company contribution

• Company paid life insurance

• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions

• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions

• Referral bonus program

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