Associate Director, Global Learning

At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.

Making a positive impact on patients' lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria and targeted protein degradation.

About Us:

We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world. We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on global revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

In Canada, we are growing to meet the exciting opportunities realized by our legacy brands and rich pipeline of innovative treatments.

We are looking for candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish. Do your values align with our Astellas Way - patient focus, ownership, results, openness and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

From the first day in role, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world. We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional business results. We work to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes, to have the confidence to be accountable for a higher standard of performance and embody a competitive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.

Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA) is looking to fill vacant position – Associate Director, Global Learning & Capabilities Excellence (Pharma/Med Device)

Description
The Professional Development 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 always maintained.

In the role of Professional Development Expert 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 Professional Development Expert directly with the Value Team Lead to execute the team's strategy and deliverables in alignment with its mission.

The Professional Development Expert receives capability and skillset development under the guidance of the Chapter Lead, who provides coaching and mentoring within the Agile model.

Essential Job Duties

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., Professional Development

• Partner with Value Delivery, HR stakeholders and external partners to conduct learning needs analysis primarily in the area of US field leadership
• Deliver learning & development content to build the capabilities of Value Delivery team members through in person workshops, Virtual Instructor Led Trainings, and leverage self-directed learning modules to provide wholistic learning programs
• Ensure appropriate on-boarding, leadership, and technical skills training are delivered to Value Delivery teams
• Measure the effectiveness of learning programs and regularly report of learning participation rates as well as learning impact measures
• Collaborate with Global partners, located in China, INT, EST, US, and Japan to share best practices, co-create content, and drive efficiency in learning programs
• Support content review and feedback processes
• Lead complex, large-scale learning program development
• Partner with LMS experts, HR and DigitalX colleagues to ensure efficient and effective use of the Astellas learning ecosystem
• 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
• Remain current on learning delivery and content trends, with particular focus on Pharma needs and Leadership programs. Bring outside perspectives into every step of learning journey design and execution
• 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
• 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 Sciences, Learning & Development, Instructional Design, HR, or Business
• Minimum of 2-10 years (Dependent on Level of role) of experience in pharma
• Experience in partnering with a HR department and related stakeholders/vendor partners in the development of learner journeys, content and deployment via learning platforms
• Previous experience 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
• Experience in development of Learning and Development programs and curriculum design
• Proven examples of Leadership, Teamwork, Team Building and Technical skills pull-through
• Passionate, creative and innovative ability to generate new ways to advance field leadership development 

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA, Master's Degree, or Advanced Degree in a Healthcare Discipline
• Multidisciplinary project management experience within the Healthcare industry
• Experience in leading and facilitating training workshops in a variety of live and virtual settings
• Understanding of the role of a global function within broader enterprise strategy 

Working Environment

• This position is remote and is based in Canada.
• 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. 

Salary Range: $144,000-$194,000 CAD annually per year (final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to proficiency levels and organizational equity considerations)

*The salary range provided applies to Canada only and does not apply to any other locations outside of Canada.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation, Sick time and national holidays
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan Program (RRSP)
• Company paid life insurance
• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Wellness programs

Astellas may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools at various stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Additional Information

Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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