Associate, Scientific Publications

Astellas Canada –

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 currently searching for an Associate, Scientific Publications reporting to the Head, Global Scientific Publications.

Description:

The Scientific Publications Associate is responsible for supporting data dissemination through the development of publications that extend medical community and patient knowledge of Astellas products, therapy areas and business. The Associate will work within a matrix environment to support development of globally aligned publication plans and publication activities for assigned products.

Essential Job Duties:

• Works under the direction of the Lead and/or Head of Scientific Publications supporting translation of medical strategies and objectives into actionable publication plans for assigned products

• Supports timely execution of the publication plans, including vendor management

• Applies good publication practices to daily activities, including execution of publication plans and ensuring appropriate documentation per the Global Publications SOP

• Manages vendors to effectively and efficiently execute publications according to the Global Publications Policy, SOP and good publication practices

• Reviews draft publications for scientific quality, and to ensure alignment and consistency with author direction

• Supports achievement of budget objectives and project goals within department priorities

• Supports development and revision of publication plan in line with medical strategies, clinical development milestones and changes in the scientific, regulatory and access landscapes globally and in key markets

• Supports process to gain endorsement of annual publication plan by governance bodies per company policy and SOPs prior to plan execution

• Fosters collaborative relationships with academic and clinical experts, publishers, medical associations and other relevant stakeholder groups

• Supports cross-functional global alignment across a broad range of key internal stakeholders

• Demonstrates understanding of disease area, medical strategies and objectives required to provide input to leaders on matters related to publication planning and data disclosure

Quantitative Dimensions:

• Contributes to the design, development, implementation and maintenance of robust publications plans for assigned products Maintains oversight of associated budget, including monthly reporting of actual expenditure and quarterly updates to forecast

• Manages vendor and ensures monthly reporting of activity status

• Provides input for associated metrics to fulfill internal reporting requirements

Organizational Context:

• Reports to the Head of Scientific Publications

• Liaises with medical leaders within Medical Affairs, Global, Region and Affiliate teams

• Member of product-related cross-functional medical teams

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Advanced Degree in a scientific or medical discipline (such as PharmD, PhD, MD)

• 3 years’ experience in the healthcare or related industry (such as academic or clinical research, medical or technical writing experience).

• Understands and has the ability to apply good publication practices and guidelines (e.g., company policy and SOPs, ICMJE, GPP3, IFPMA and Pharma Code of Conduct, Sunshine Act, and European Transparency and Privacy Laws) to development of publications

• Good interpersonal, time management, and written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities with successful outcomes

• Demonstrated capability in medical or technical writing, editing and review, with good attention to detail

• Ability to develop working knowledge and familiarity with publication management tools and systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ophthalmology Experience

• Demonstrated track record of working in a matrix environment

• Experience managing publications in a global environment

• Potential to function effectively on a strategic as well as tactical basis

• Experience with managing vendors

• Understanding of clinical trial design and execution, statistical methods and clinical trial data reporting requirements

• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

• Past scientific experience in relevant therapeutic area

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.

Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.

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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Category Medical Communications

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